How old do you have to be to purchase a black powder pistol in Pennsylvania?

http://www.answers.com/topic/gun-law-in-鈥?/a> gives us:





Antiques





* Under the United States Gun Control Act of 1968, antique firearms and replicas are largely exempted from the aforementioned restrictions. Antique firearms are defined as: any firearm with a frame or receiver manufactured in or before 1898 regardless of ignition system, or any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system, and any replica of an antique firearm if the replica is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire ammunition, or uses fixed ammunition, which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels or commercial trade, any muzzle loading rifle, muzzle loading shotgun, or muzzle loading pistol, which is designed to use black powder, or a black powder substitute, and which cannot use fixed ammunition. (Note: Antique firearms exemptions vary considerably under state laws.)





This:


http://www.conservativeposts.us/hunting/鈥?/a>





gives us:


It is unlawful for a person under 18 to possess a handgun. This does not apply to a minor who is under the supervision of a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or adult acting with the consent of the minor`s custodial parent or legal guardian, when the minor is engaged in lawful activity including training, target shooting or competition, or the firearm is unloaded and the minor is transporting it for lawful purpose or a person under the age of 18 who is lawfully hunting or trapping in accordance with the Pennsylvania Game Code.





and:





ANTIQUES AND REPLICAS


';Antique firearm'; means:





1. Any firearm manufactured in or before 1898. Any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, or percussion cap type of ignition system; and


2. Any replica of any firearm manufactured in or before 1898 if such replica:





* is not designed or redesigned for using rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition; or


* uses rimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States and which is not readily available in the ordinary channels of commercial trade.





Generally, antique firearms are exempt from Pennsylvania`s Uniform Firearms Act. However, antique firearms are not exempt from the provisions relating to carrying without a license or possession by prohibited persons.








Now, the 64 dollar question is someone under 18 a prohibited person.





There doesn't seem to be a good answer to that on the web.





Call a gun shop. Ask them. They will have a better idea.





Or ask here:


http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusion鈥?/a>How old do you have to be to purchase a black powder pistol in Pennsylvania?
I'm almost sure that you only have to be 18 but for a regular handgun you have to be 21.

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