[nuke_road_warrior]

Instead of Privateers, which after all could be considered as naval auxiliaries, look at the fur trade in the 1800's to 1840's. Many of the fur companies armed keel boats with swivel guns and used field guns at their trading forts. Admittedly these were relatively small bore, but they clearly are not SMALL arms. These weapons were purchased privately by individuals or companies, and were not in any way associated with local or state militias or the federal government.

[Free Trapper]

Bump to privately owned "land-bound" cannon.

You said that so much better than my #85 did. :)