2006-12-13 00:17:05 · 7 answers · asked by stylez 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No. "Firearm" means a weapon or device from which a projectile or projectiles may be fired by an explosive such as gunpowder. Thus, any firearm will support a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm. In fact, each firearm possessed will support a separate charge.
2006-12-13 00:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by Hawk996 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states the use of a muzzle loading rifle is considered primitive weapon season and the use of a firearm manufactured before (I think) 1880 or there abouts is considered a primitive weapon and felons won't be prosecuted for use of one. The Feds around here won't anyway. Modern muzzle loading rifles and copies of muzzle loading rifles made before 1880 are still considered firearms because of all the modern technology that can be added to them. A muzzle loader manufactured today isn't much different than a modern single shot high powered rifle.
2006-12-13 09:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Keith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you were not especific as to which state this is from, I can only tell you about Tx.
Here a Felon can have a firearm only after 5 yrs of being convicted of a felony. Between those 5 yrs if he/she is caught in posession of a firearm he/she would be charched accordingly.
Muzzle loader or "black powder guns" per definition of the Tx penal code are not considered fireamrs, which means a Felon may posses such guns.
Again, this is for TX only, since you were not clear as to which state this pertains.
2006-12-13 10:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by spanishflyin_tx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he using the muzzle loader? A felon is not allowed to own or possess a firearm, period!
2006-12-13 08:24:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A felon may go on any hunt, as long as he doesn't handle any firearms. A felon may not own, possess, borrow, or rent a firearm. He is prohibited from so doing by Federal law, and usually by state law.
2006-12-13 08:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a real sticky issue, although the BATF doesn't even consider muzzleloaders firearms. Talk to your local law enforcement agency.
2006-12-13 15:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as he actually doesn't touch a gun. If he touches a gun, he is guilty of a felony.
2006-12-13 10:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋