No, I live in Texas too, you can get them sent to you through the mail pistols or rifles. just like buying a toaster, you might have to prove your 18 thought. good souces Cabellas, Bass pro, Dixxie gun works
No, but since MA has some of the most restrictive firearms laws in the country the following is quoted for your information:
"What kind of license is needed to possess a primitive arm in Massachusetts? According to the
exemption listed in Chapter 140, section 129C(p), residents and non-residents do not need a
License to Carry a Firearm or a Firearms Identification Card to possess or carry a primitive rifle
or shotgun. However, the state courts have decided that a License to Carry a Firearm is necessary
to possess a black powder handgun outside the home."
More: The definition of a "primitive" arm exactly mirrors the federal statute:
"(A) any firearm, rifle or shotgun manufactured in or prior to
the year 1899; (B) any replica of any firearm, rifle or shotgun described in clause (A)
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No.
A plea of no contest is still considered a conviction. As such, it will show up on a background check in any state.
In Massachusetts, a standard background check typically goes back seven years for employment purposes. However, certain types of background checks, such as those for positions working with vulnerable populations or in law enforcement, may have a longer look-back period.
Techincally, no. Tennessee code annotated specifies "handgun" not "firearm" in the code pertaining to illegal possession. A black powder gun is not classified as a firearm, but it is classified as a handgun.
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Check the on line auctions.
In California, individuals without a permit can legally possess up to 5 pounds of black powder or smokeless powder for personal use. However, it's important to check with local laws and regulations regarding storage and transportation of gun powder.
That will depend on the local laws, such as the fire codes, and the type of powder. Black powder is an explosive, and is typically more restricted than smokeless powder. Check with the Fire Marshall where you live.
You can get it over the web from powder inc (check the related links) black powder is hard to find in retail stores due to shipping and insurance costs as well as federal storage and record keeping regulations.
Black powder guns are not federally controlled and can be shipped by mail to you. There are a few places (mostly major cities that do restrict black powder, it is always best to check with local law enforcement first. You don't need a yard full of black suburbans and guys in jumpsuits.
Check with your local police.