Laws on flintlocks ?????

My friend is asked every time he buys powder so he says.
He has a cap and ball rifle muzzle loader.I'll have to tell
him that, thanks again;)
 
"...you don't need a pal or to register it when buy a flintlock?..." Long guns only.
"...Have something changed?..." Yep.
"All black powder muzzleloaders made before 1898 are classified as antique firearms. Antique firearms are exempt from the licence and registration requirements set out in the Firearms Act...All matchlock, flintlock and wheel lock long guns are classified as antiques no matter when they were made...Percussion cap long guns and muzzle-loading black powder handguns made after 1898 are not classified as antiques even if they are copies of an earlier antique model."
"...newer handguns, including matchlock, wheel lock and flintlock handguns made after 1898, are classified as restricted if..." BP handguns are treated just like any other handgun.
"...requirement for a PAL or not is a matter of store policy not law..." Law, not store policy. "...no licence and registration requirements for antique firearms..." A PAL is not required by law.
 
That is correct for flintlock muzzleloading rifles, BUT incorrect for percussion (they need to be registered) :)

Yes you are quite correct. I meant to say flintlocks. I have a traditions deerstalker or deerslayer, its a deer something sidelock percussion. It looks like a hawken but has a synthetic stalk. Bought it to lengthen deer season.
 
Yes you are quite correct. I meant to say flintlocks. I have a traditions deerstalker or deerslayer, its a deer something sidelock percussion. It looks like a hawken but has a synthetic stalk. Bought it to lengthen deer season.

As stated before, -----ONLY---- newly made percussion arms need be registered.

If your set on a percussion arm and do not want to register it, get yourself a origional in good shape, and have it checked over by someone experienced in such arms.
 
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