Gentlemen carried cane guns on the street in the 18th/19th centuries LINK

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To keep the street crime down

Posted: 07/26/2026 at 06:32 PM ET

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"Whoever said, 'Don't bring a knife to a gunfight ...'" -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 26, 2026 at 07:39 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/26/26 07:39 AM ET

Gentlemen carried cane guns on the street in the 18th/19th centuries LINK ◄ -- tallahasseehokie Jul 26, 2026 at 06:32 PM ET

tallahasseehokie • 07/26/26 06:32 PM ET

It looks like it would be frighteningly simple to get your finger in front -- Galenahokie Jul 26, 2026 at 11:27 AM ET

Galenahokie • 07/26/26 11:27 AM ET

Or point it the wrong way even.... lol. ** -- Vtskier1 Jul 26, 2026 at 06:22 PM ET

Vtskier1 • 07/26/26 06:22 PM ET

Agryd. Once you’ve shot yourself in the leg -- PhotoHokieNC Jul 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 07/26/26 12:17 PM ET

Plaxico Burress wishes he'd had one!** -- MP4VT2004 Jul 26, 2026 at 12:27 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 07/26/26 12:27 PM ET