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I would say NO. But I would not be carrying one around in the dark when the SWAT team arrives.
By legal definition in the USA, no it is not.
The ATF does not consider air rifles firearms, but you must check with your municipality/county for clarification. For example, my municipality (medium sized midwest city) considers any kind of device capable of firing a projectile a firearm. That would include air rifles and even airsoft guns. I know for a fact that local P.D. has issued summons' for people shooting airsoft guns in the city.
Third response- under US FEDERAL law, no. However, some states DO regulate them as if they were firearms. Some nations regulate higher powered air guns as firearms. It will depend on the law where YOU live.
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Is air rifle considered a firearm in VA?
No.
Is an Air Rifle considered a firearm in Utah?
yes
Can an ex felon own an air rifle in Texas?
Yes. An air rifle is not considered a firearm, thus a felons possession is not limited.
Is an air rifle considered a firearm in California?
You will have to contact the California Department of Justice for a current, legal and correct answer.
Is it legal for a felon to have a airrifle in Texas?
Yes, an air rifle is not considered a firearm by Texas or federal laws.
In Texas is a blackpowder rifle a firearm?
If it uses gunpowder to launch a projectile it is considered a firearm
Is it legal to hunt deer in Wisconsin with a 300 cal air rifle?
When you say Air Rifle you are referring to a pellet rifle not a firearm. At present there are no 300 Cal air rifle being made.
Is there any black power rifle that's not considered a firearm?
none that i know of
Is a 177 rifle with a scope considered a toy gun?
No it is not a toy. In some countries it is considered a firearm. In the USA it falls into a grey area. Not quite a firearm but not a toy.
Is a zeiss 3-12x50 scope too powerful for a sub 12 pound air rifle?
Only if the scope is designed for air rifles. Regular firearm scopes are made different than air rifle scopes and many will break if used on an air rifle because the recoil is different than a firearm.
Do have to have a firearm licence to buy a 1.77 calibre air rifle in Scotland?
No. Not yet.
Is a 22 air gun considered a firearm in Illinois?
No
