This is regarding the response brief filed Connecticut respondents in the consolidated Viramontes v Cook County and Grant v Higgins 2nd amendment cases.

In the summary of their arguments they argue there is a long history and tradition of banning unusual and dangerous weapons such as the "launcegay" that was responsible for a large number of fatalities. It is a particular kind of lance. It also lists English bans on crossbows and pocket daggers as well as colonial bans on trap guns. They also mention 19th century on bowie knives, but I am unsure if they are referring to bans on their ownership or just their restriction in conceal carry.

At least three States banned the sale of Bowie knives en- tirely. App. 1a-3a, 5a.…