Exempting muzzle loaders from the NFA

[Third_Rail]

Not surprising... I don't believe NFA firearms as a different class of arms should even exist, but since they do, designs before 1934 shouldn't be counted, nor should replicas thereof.

Muzzleloaders of all kinds, too, should be exempted.

 

[LAR-15]

Yes, different definitions of "antique firearm" under GCA and
NFA are unnecessary and confusing.
Yes, your proposal would not descombuberate existing
legal antique muzzloaders, such as short barrels, howdah pistols,
antique pistol with shoulderstock.

What reaises fear, uncertaonty and doubt with me, is the fact
that the Firearms Owners Protection Act (1986) also froze
legal NFA full-auto regstrations by last minute amendment;
the 1989 "no sporting purpose" import ban; and the Lautenberg
Amendment: RKBA can be lost over a misdemeanor conviction
(domestic violence should be a felony instead).

You I trust; politicians I do not. And last minute, backroom deal
amendments.

See since my proposal does away with taxation and registration of these firearms, they could just stick it in any tax or money bill on the Hill.

No need for a seperate bill. Just add this one as an amendment.

I certainly would not take this bill with any 'poison pills'