Muzzelloaders & convicted felons?

Question

I live in south central Indiana. I have a felony over 30 years old. I love to hunt, especially deer. I do bow hunt, my question is :

Does anyone know the laws as far as Indiana goes for my being able to use a muzzleloader rifle to hunt? The Muzzeloader laws vary alot state to state... I don't have to fill out federal paperwork to buy one.. do I have the right to hunt with it, without fear of going to jail for possesion of a firearm ?

Answer 1

in the state of Indiana, after being convicted of a felony, you are not allowed to carry ANY type of firearm (be it a muzzleloader or not).

Answer 2

Sorry, but federal law prohibits a convicted felon from possessing any firearm and the term in not defined by how it is loaded.  So, even if Indiana law would allow it, federal law prohibits it.

Answer 3

The law varies from state to state. In Texas 5 years after the end of a felony sentence you may own but not carry a fire arm. If you can show that you are hunting you are allowed one rifle (no pistol.) Any time that you have drugs + firearm as a convicted felon it is a potential federal felony.