ITEM, Forsameikle as be the use of Culveringes, Dagges, Pistolettes, and sik uther ingines of fire-warke, ar not onlie of the lovabil constitutions of this Realme, in slaying of wilde beastes, and foules forbidden, but als divers our Soveraine Lords lieges, ar schamefullie and cruellie murthered, slayne, and hurt, quhilkes utherwise wer abill, to make defence sufficientlie for themselves, at all times of persute, as hes bene laitlie seene within this Burgh of Edinburgh. And for eschewing and remeid thereof in time cumming: It is statute and ordained be OUR SOVERAINE LORD, with advise and consent of his Regent, and the three Estaites of this present Parliament, that na maner of person, nor persones, of whatsumever estate, degree, or condition they be of, schutt with Culveringes, Dagges, Pistolettes, or any uther Gunnes, or ingines of fyre-warke, in any part of this Realme, nouther to Burgh nor to land (except sik, as for pastime will schut within their Inner-clois, and zaird adjacent thereto, and Marinerres, and sik as hauntes the Seas, being actuallie upon the samin, for defense of their bodies and guddes) under the paine of cutting of their right hand. And siklike, that na maner of person, nor persones, of quhatsumever estate, condition or degree they be of, beare, weare, or use onie Culveringes, Dagges, Pistolettes, or anie uther sik ingine of fire-wark, upon their persones, or in their cumpanie with them privatlie or openlie, outwith housis, without licence of our Soveraine Lorde, and his Regent had, and obteined thereupon, under the paine foresaid. PROVIDING alwayes, that the Capitanis, and men of weir, serving our Soveraigne Lord, and his Regent foresaide, actuallie in his highnesse wages, {369} nor zit the Liegis of this Realme, asweil in Regalitie, as Royaltie at weapon-schawings. Nor the Provestes, Baillies, and inhabitantis of the Burgh of Edinburgh, or utheris Burrowes of this Realme, charged be our Soveraine Lordis authoritie, to assemblies, weapon-schawingis, and conuentionis, for furth setting of his highnes service and affaires, in the time thereof: nor zit nane of our Soveraine Lords liegis in their cumming, remayning, or departing to and fra ony hostes, weiris, armies, raidis, weapon-shawingis or assemblies, being speciallie and expresselie commanded & charged, to that effect be his hienesse letters, and authoritie, Wardanes meittand at dayes of trews. And siklike they that ar followand thieves, in defence of steilling of Leill mennis gudis, and in rescours thereof, sall not be comprehended under this present Act.