Is it legal to carry a pre 1899 pistol concealed? Oregon.

[G.A.Pster]

Here’s a strange question.

In Oregon is it legal to carry a pre 1899 firearm concealed without a concealed carry permit?

Black powder cartridge guns work reliably they’re just dirtier and less powerful.

 

[Birdmang]

I would say no but not based on any laws, just on common sense.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

i would worry about the caps falling off, i would say no.

 

[Tommygunn]

Just because it may be a pre -1899 firearm doesn't mean it is considered acceptable to carry. The fedgov may say it doesn't "count" as a gun for interstate commerce reasosn but your local police will enforce laws extant in their precinct and if you can't legally carry a modern gun there they'll issue you bracelts for carrying a Colt navy 1851 just as quickly.

 

[N003k]

I'd think that while it TECHNICALLY may be legal....

That you'd end up as the test case for it if you try it.

 

[Ron James]

It's been proven many times and in many states that you can not circumvent the concealed weapon law by carrying a black powder firearm concealed. It is still a dangerous weapon. In your case I feel you are referring perhaps to an old black power cartridge handgun. Common sense is the least common thing on the planet. BTW, we are not the ones to get busted and go to jail for this, why not check your local laws. If there is a library near you, I know they have an up to date State statutes and regs.:banghead:

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

now that i remember, i forgot where i saw it, i think it was brownells catalog but it sold these conversions that allowed you to convert a black powder pistol to fire modern day cartridges.

 

[freakshow10mm]

In MI, blackpowder pistols are not firearms and not registered but fall under the CPL laws for carry. I would think most states are like this.

 

[sherman123]

So HYPOTHETICALLY(I have a ccw anyway), even if it was somehow exempt from state laws can there be city laws prohibiting it and enforced by that town's local police?

 

[G.A.Pster]

It's been proven many times and in many states that you can not circumvent the concealed weapon law by carrying a black powder firearm concealed. It is still a dangerous weapon. In your case I feel you are referring perhaps to an old black power cartridge handgun. Common sense is the least common thing on the planet. BTW, we are not the ones to get busted and go to jail for this, why not check your local laws. If there is a library near you, I know they have an up to date State statutes and regs.:banghead:

Are you saying I don’t have any common sense?

 

[kingpin008]

Are you saying I don’t have any common sense?

Possibly. In any case, the other stuff he said is 100% true. Even though a black-powder gun may not technically be considered a firearm, it surely will be considered a deadly weapon, which is going to make for a bad day should you be caught packing it.

 

[Paul82]

its a gun it still goes bang. -no IMO

why would you want to? single shot? it would take you a while to reload.........

 

[Balrog]

Even though a black-powder gun may not technically be considered a firearm, it surely will be considered a deadly weapon

An antique (pre 1899) gun is not considered a firearm under federal law with respect to the governments interference with interstate commerce. That means you can freely buy, sell, and ship across state lines without an FFL. However, for all other purposes of law, the federal government will consider your antique a firearm. For example, if you attack a federal agent with a pre-1899 firearm, the federal government is going to consider that to be an attack with firearm.

 

[freakshow10mm]

No, it's a deadly weapon. A firearm is defined in CFR 478.11. It does not include a blackpowder or muzzle loading weapon.