Liberty wrote:I don't see anything that in there that would restrict a cap and ball reproduction.flintknapper wrote:RPBrown wrote:So Kevin, if I understand you correctly (its early and I haven't had all my coffee yet) he cannot own a firearm of any type except black powder nor can his wife unless its locked in a safe that he has no access to?
Nor can he ever go hunting again irregardless of state law?
If I understand it correctly, it sounds as if he may both hunt with and possess certain types of firearms:
Under Penal Code, §46.01, a muzzleloading firearm is lawful if it is an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 or a replica of an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 that does not use rimfire or centerfire ammunition."
Most modern muzzle loaders would not qualify. Sounds like to me, they would be limited to a "flintlock" pistol or rifle, or one that incorporated a "wick and flashpan".
Some of these are actually fairlly sophisticated for home protection.
Yes, I can see where you might be right. On the other hand, this makes it even more confusing, from the Texas Parks and Wildlife handbook:
Muzzleloader: Any firearm that is loaded only through the muzzle. Note: A cap and ball firearm in which the powder and ball are loaded into a cylinder is not a muzzleloader. Muzzleloader deer seasons are restricted to muzzleloading firearms only.
Possession of firearms by felons: A convicted felon, regardless of where the conviction occurred, may not possess or use a firearm (as defined by Penal Code, §46.01) to hunt in this state. Under Penal Code, §46.01, a muzzleloading firearm is lawful if it is an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 or a replica of an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 that does not use rimfire or centerfire ammunition.