NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
01-05-2005, 11:07 AM
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NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
I live in Upstate NY & wanted to buy a muzzleloader from Cabela's & it says "NY please check your local laws for restrictions before ordering any black-powder firearm". I was wondering if anyone knew what the laws were in NY?
01-05-2005, 11:33 AM
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RE: NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
I live in Western NY and I believe that restriction is for mail order only on the muzzleloaders. So if your at a store you should be able to buy one and bring it home with out a problem. They just can not ship the gun to you. Maybe someone else can clarify this, but that is my understanding of the law. For a pure muzzleloader there isn't even a background check.
01-05-2005, 01:03 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
My understanding is that there are no restrictions on MLs, ie no checks required. Even BP pistols do not require a pistol permit. I think you should be able to have one shipped with no problem (I could be wrong on that though). I do know that you can have it shipped to a licensed firearms dealer (that goes for any gun). I would talk with a dealer and get the scoop from them, they deal with it everyday.
01-05-2005, 03:45 PM
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RE: NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
Here are the things you need to do:
1. Walk into Cabelas and pick out a nice muzzleloader.
2. Put it in your cart.
3. Pay for it at the register.
Not much different than buying a pack of cigarettes in a 7-11. You must be 18. No background checks in PA on Muzzleloaders or air rifles.
The only thing you can't do is mail order from Cabelas to certain states.
1. Walk into Cabelas and pick out a nice muzzleloader.
2. Put it in your cart.
3. Pay for it at the register.
Not much different than buying a pack of cigarettes in a 7-11. You must be 18. No background checks in PA on Muzzleloaders or air rifles.
The only thing you can't do is mail order from Cabelas to certain states.
01-05-2005, 04:39 PM
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RE: NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
Ny does have restictions on ML through the mail. In pa you can buy one with no back ground check they don 't even ask your name or address with the following exceptions. If the ML can be converted to a center fire you have to have the back ground check. These Ml include the T/C encore and the NEF huntsman. THe NEF sidekick can't switch barrels so no background check is needed.
01-06-2005, 12:41 AM
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RE: NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
From my understanding I agree with Sam's post. Even in NY there is no background check for a muzzleloader as long as it can not be converted to a center fire weapon. However you NY will not allow you to have it shipped via the mail, ups or anyother means. You can certainlly buy a muzzleloader out of state yourself and transport it home with out a problem.
01-06-2005, 06:52 AM
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RE: NYS Out-Of-State Muzzleloader Purchase
Thank you everyone for your input. Now it just brings me to my next dilema...What muzzleloader to buy. I am partial to Thompson & Knight. Anyone have some reiviews on the Knight Elite or Thompson Black Diamond XR? Or should I just post this question in the "Muzzleloader" section?