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Post by piercings4u on Oct 31, 2011 22:46:58 GMT -5
ok, I have posted on here before about the whole felony and muzzleloader question. I am just going to throw all this out in the open so I can get the most accurate answer as possible. I was convicted in 2001 of a class D felony for DUI. I have changed my ways since then. I have been so unsure of the muzzleloader rules and have been afraid to find out the answers to my questions the hard way. my question now is, does it matter what type of ignition the muzzleloader uses? I have heard I can use one that takes the #11 caps but can't use one that takes the 209 primers. I really don't see a difference. if someone would want to kill someone they could do it with either one. please clear this up for me and assure me your answer is in fact correct. I have heard so many different things. thanks in advance.
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Post by morrison on Nov 1, 2011 13:19:59 GMT -5
Just for clarification, with the conviction that you described above, it would not be a violation of Indiana law for you to possess a firearm but is a violation of federal law. However, the definition of federal law exempts "antique firearms." "Antique firearms" are defined in Title 18 sec 921 (16). The definition explains that it includes a firearm that was manufactured before or in 1898 that does not fire fixed ammunition or the definition that I posted below. It does not make any distinction between the type of primer or percussion cap being used. The exception would be if the 209 primer would make the muzzleloader "readily coverted" to fire fixed ammunition. Other than what I have stated, I do not believe it would matter the type of ignition system used. I posted the definition below so that you could read it and make your own decision. The only assurance that I can give you is that I look the answers up either in federal code or state statue and try to post the applicable ones on here if space allows. If you would like more assurance, send me another post and I will give you the codes and you will have the information you need to make a well informed educated decision on what your actions should or should not be.
(C) any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle
loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black
powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. For
purposes of this subparagraph, the term "antique firearm" shall
not include any weapon which incorporates a firearm frame or
receiver, any firearm which is converted into a muzzle loading
weapon, or any muzzle loading weapon which can be readily
converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt,
breechblock, or any combination thereof.
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