The law was passed in 1873 by the carpetbaggers in the reconstruction government.
They did not want any opposition from the former Confederates. After they got booted from office (an impromptu militia forced the reconstruction governor to flee the governor’s mansion while he was calling for federal troops to keep him in office), the Democrats soon decided that the law was handy to crack down on freed slaves and Hispanics.
So, there you have why they banned Bowie knives and poniards. They were weapons that could be worn, and were banned along with pistols.
http://gunwatch.blogspot.com/2013/08/txcome-and-take-it-means-to-restore.html
Saw your update yesterday but failed to post it. Thanks. Now just waiting for the finalized list of reciprocity. Next challenge————somehow overcoming the gazillions of dollars that nanny bloomers and the momunitsts and margabby kelleygiffords are gonna be pumping in to NV to convince the IPOS that an intergalactic background check will finally put and end to any and all “gun violence”. It will not be an easy uphill climb. Not counting on the nra to be of much help.