Like most things, the "lawmakers" are seriously out of touch with "We the People". Black Powder shooting, whether cannons, muzzle loaders, etc, is just an extention of the Second Amendment and our rights to own and use these articles. As far as restricting our use, like bluelake said, it's easy to make, but a bit more difficult to make with consistancy! We can take a "Wait and see" attitude, but I'll start here on the local level by reading the local and state laws regarding the use of this item. BATF&E might supercede the local laws, but we need to know that for sure. A "knee jerk" reaction isn't going to help anyone, but like the guns issue, and the Mining Rights out here in Oregon, things do have a starting point, and this Lautenberg proposal bears keeping a close eye on.