Quote Originally Posted by Tobus View Post
I'd be surprised if that were an issue anywhere. Muzzle-loaders are not considered firearms under federal law, and I'm not aware of any state that considers them such. But obviously, there are a lot of different local laws to check when you're traveling. Perhaps a non-firing replica would be a safer bet if you did want to use one?
I am so happy living in Virginia as the gun laws are rather simple and easy to apply for ownership, just make sure your paperwork is in order. Several states have serious laws on blackpowder, muzzle loading weapons, to a point they must be registered as any other firearms and in many states the caliber size determines if the musket/rifle is legal. Many states purposely use a small caliber, and most musket/rifle muzzleloaders are .45 Cal or larger, so some states bann .40 or below and .50 and above, yet the Civil War Era three band Enfield and Springfield are .588 and .59 respectively, thus this musket would be banned from firing. There is a size that allows you to look at each state law with regard to blackpowder ownership.