black poweder in Cali
Are small black powder muzzle loading cannons legal in California? I am interested in purchasing one with a bore diamater of one inch. I believe the total overall length is around 15". The website says that it IS capable of firing a lead ball. Would I be breaking any laws if I bought this cannon? I know there is a destructive device law that goes as follows, but I guess i need some intrepretation.
"Any weapon of a caliber greater than 0.60 caliber which fires fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor, other than a shotgun (smooth or rifled bore) conforming to the definition of a "destructive device" found in subsection (b) of Section 179.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shotgun ammunition (single projectile or shot), antique rifle, or an antique cannon. For purposes of this section, the term "antique cannon" means any cannon manufactured before January 1, 1899, which has been rendered incapable of firing or for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. The term "antique rifle" means a firearm conforming to the definition of an "antique firearm" in Section 179.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations"
Thanks for any help.
"Any weapon of a caliber greater than 0.60 caliber which fires fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor, other than a shotgun (smooth or rifled bore) conforming to the definition of a "destructive device" found in subsection (b) of Section 179.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shotgun ammunition (single projectile or shot), antique rifle, or an antique cannon. For purposes of this section, the term "antique cannon" means any cannon manufactured before January 1, 1899, which has been rendered incapable of firing or for which ammunition is no longer manufactured in the United States and is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade. The term "antique rifle" means a firearm conforming to the definition of an "antique firearm" in Section 179.11 of Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations"
Thanks for any help.
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They are legal. If you read it carefully you will see that the oprative phrase is "which fires fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor". Besides the ones I know of are around .45 caliber so the question would not even arise in that case. If you go to any North South skirmish event you will see much larger fully functioning muzzle loading cannons. 0 -
i understand..but what does the little part that says "which fires fixed ammunition, or any ammunition therefor" mean? does that mean a weapon larger than .60 that can fire ANY ammunition or any fixed ammunition greater than .60 possesed by itself?? 0 -
It refers to the ammunition. 0
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