Replica Firearms

Replica Firearms

Replicas are classed as “replica firearms” and “replica firearms” are classed as “prohibited devices.”

A “replica firearm” that is designed to look like an “antique firearm” is not classed as a “replica firearm.”

Unfortunately, many “antique firearms” are duplicated by modern-production firearms — so a “replica firearm” that looks like a firearm that was once made and is an “antique firearm” also looks like a controlled firearm that was made yesterday. There is no way of resolving this problem outside a courtroom.

All flintlock rifles and shotguns — but not handguns – are “antique firearms” even if made yesterday.

There is no penalty for being in possession of a “replica firearm.” There is a penalty for manufacturing or transferring or advertising or offering to sell a “replica firearm.”

It doesn’t HAVE to make sense. It’s GOVERNMENT POLICY