The Lone Haranguer
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Anything special? Are there any states (on the recipient's end) with laws prohibiting it? I should not need to go through a FFL, but wanted to be certain.
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Legalities of shipping a BLACK POWDER firearm?
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nalioth
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It's not legally considered a firearm.
Depends on the state. Federaly it is not a firearm, so that aspect is covered. In many states they are considered firearms and in some of those can fall under all laws pertainign to transfer of firearms.
That can mean for example in a state very restrictive on handguns a black powder pistol can be more restricted than a black powder long arm, or they can be held to the same laws as other firearms.
Some states also differentiate between black powder and muzzle loading. Many cartridge firearms are in fact black powder.
So yes the differences are almost as numerous as there is a number of states.
Some states even consider airguns firearms, and as such air pistols must go through an FFL by state law. Michigan is that way. Almost all pistols whether airguns, black powder, or modern firearms must go through a restricted process there, yet a long gun can be sent to someone's door.
Other states have muzzle diameter limits. In CA for example the legal bore limit for a firearm using a fixed cartride is .60, so a black powder arm with a greater bore diameter would be an illegal destructive device if it uses fixed ammunition unless it meets one of the limited exemptions.
Yet in other states they are considered firearms for the purpose of some statutes, but not for others.
It goes on and on. The differences are extreme from state to state, in fact they vary much more than other firearms because they are not covered by federal law and left to the states.
In some states they are virtualy unrestricted, and in others they are as restricted as other firearms. In a large number they are someplace in between.
In some states they also fall under laws similar to the federal NFA laws on length and features, and in some they do not. You need to do research on where you plan to ship.
That can mean for example in a state very restrictive on handguns a black powder pistol can be more restricted than a black powder long arm, or they can be held to the same laws as other firearms.
Some states also differentiate between black powder and muzzle loading. Many cartridge firearms are in fact black powder.
So yes the differences are almost as numerous as there is a number of states.
Some states even consider airguns firearms, and as such air pistols must go through an FFL by state law. Michigan is that way. Almost all pistols whether airguns, black powder, or modern firearms must go through a restricted process there, yet a long gun can be sent to someone's door.
Other states have muzzle diameter limits. In CA for example the legal bore limit for a firearm using a fixed cartride is .60, so a black powder arm with a greater bore diameter would be an illegal destructive device if it uses fixed ammunition unless it meets one of the limited exemptions.
Yet in other states they are considered firearms for the purpose of some statutes, but not for others.
It goes on and on. The differences are extreme from state to state, in fact they vary much more than other firearms because they are not covered by federal law and left to the states.
In some states they are virtualy unrestricted, and in others they are as restricted as other firearms. In a large number they are someplace in between.
In some states they also fall under laws similar to the federal NFA laws on length and features, and in some they do not. You need to do research on where you plan to ship.
csmkersh
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A quick and dirty way to see if you can ship a black powder gun under non-firearm rules, see if Cabella will ship one to you. Arizona is not one of the states they warn to check local laws before ordering.
The Lone Haranguer
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This is what I was wondering. I am awaiting word on what state the prospective purchaser is from.Zoogster said:Depends on the state. Federaly it is not a firearm, so that aspect is covered. In many states they are considered firearms and in some of those can fall under all laws pertainign to transfer of firearms.
That can mean for example in a state very restrictive on handguns a black powder pistol can be more restricted than a black powder long arm, or they can be held to the same laws as other firearms.
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