They were laying their weapons directly at this terrace!
The section leader snapped an order at two of his men and they laid aside their weapons and went forward.
Faced with a difficult decision, Jack relents, and lays his weapons down.
Then sank the bravest heart, and in despair We all prepared to lay our weapons down.
I welcomed him, and two more stepped forward, laying their weapons at my feet.
But at times it happened that they both laid their weapons aside.
I propose we all lay our weapons in the center of the deck.
They laid their weapons down and began to unload the gold bars.
And even then, he wasn't sure if he could lay his weapons down.
After that they came in one by one until all had laid their weapons upon our decks.