federal regs on black powder

[xsilver03x]

Got this friend who played stupid and got in a fight with his x-girlfriend and her new man.  He ended up with a charge of domestic and also got to spend a few nights in the big house.  My question is, is it legal for him to hunt with a blackpowder gun(in-line or not).  I know that some will answer with check your locals but was just wondering if anyone knew how the feds would veiw it.

[DDelle338]

I'm no lawyer but, I don't think Fed Regs have anything to do with it. I believe you are saying that the "domestic" bars him from having firearms.?
 And I know someone who went through this also. The judge in his case made it clear that that meant ANY FIREARMS, and the guy I'm talking about also had to give up his bow because it was considered a weapon.

[alsaqr]

Some states have made it very clear that convicted felons are not allowed to own or hunt with a BP gun, others have not.  In any event, if the feds catch a felon in possession of real black powder he is going off to jail on a possession of explosives charge.  The feds could also arrest the guy for possession of Pyrodex or any other BP substitute. 

[billy_56081]

Here in Minnesota the law allows convicted felons to regain their rights if I read it right. I'm not sure if there are conflicts with federal law in this or not and I aint no lawyer so don't take my word to mean anything.


http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/firearms.pdf