Gun Laws

No, you may not.

Federal law requires that you be 21 to own a handgun, or under adequate supervision to possess a handgun (which in this case you're neither).

If discovered by law enforcement, this constitutes illegal possession of a handgun, which is taken very seriously.

It is not illegal. There is no permit required to own a firearm.

Where a bullet is pushed through the barrel of a rifled firearm, spiralgrooves cut into the inside of the barrel (rifling) cause the bullet to spin. This provides for better accuracy- and at the same time, makes marks (striations) on the bullet. A shotgun does not have those grooves, and does not produce striations on the projectile.

If you are asking about a handgun - securely wrapped and carried in the farthest area of the vehicle away from the driver's and passenger's reach (e.g.: the trunk in a sedan, or the "way back" area of an SUV).

It depends on the size of the pellet and where the animal is srtuck.

Pellets come in different sizes. .177, 20, 22, 25, 45 & 50 Cal.

PCP Air Rifles use a Scuba tank to charge them and fire a 45 of 50 cal pellet that will bring down a bear. (no kidding) But most pellet rifles shoot the .177 small pellet and it is good for hunting birds and small game. The new Crosman Super Streak 22 cal fires a 22 cal pellet at 1100 FPS and will do the same damage that a regular 22 bullet will do.

The average store bought pellet rifle is a .177 and the most common form of charge is either pump action or break barrel, the animals it can take down ofcourse depend on where the animal is struck and how close you are to the animal. But assuming head shots, which are fairly frequent with a good scope, you can easily take down sparrows , to crows, from red squirrels and chipmunks to the larger 3-5 lb grey and fox squirrels from within 20 yards.

A good single head shot can easily bring down a rabbit at 15 yards.

Check out the multiple youtube videos with folks using .177 air rifles to hunt rabbits.

No, it should be legal to carry a gun in public. Think about it this way some criminal is getting ready to invade your property with a gun. With guns illegal he wont think twice about invading your property. But when he knows that there is a chance you are in possession of a gun, hes going to think twice about attacking you. ---Big D

If the charges have been dismissed, yes.

If the charges are pending, or have resulted in a conviction, no.

Check with a local attorney to be sure.

This varies greatly by locality. To properly answer this one would need to know what location you were specifically referring to.

Pretty much anything which involves banning something, regardless of the existence of a past precedent proving it to be ineffective.

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No. Convicted felons are federally barred from owning or possessing a firearm. You may be eligible for expungement to restore your gun rights but you will need a lawyer.

Amendments 1- freedom of religion press speech. 2- right to bear arms. 4- search and seizure of propety.

Skunks are not a game animal, and cannot be legally hunted in most areas. It is also rather dumb, since it will get you sprayed by the skunk. Skunk lasts a long time.

It is used for basic training for active or unactive troops or to teach the new bread of children how to use a weapon and to defend family or your local busnisus.

Even if it isn't actually illegal (which it probably is), you should not do it. A BB gun is not powerful enough to kill squirrels and Mourning doves outright, so a lot of them will go off wounded, which is very cruel, and may make you liable to prosecution by your local ASPCA.

EDIT(JACN85): This is only true however for low powered guns or an inexperienced hunter.

I suggest if you do decide to hunt doves or squirrels, to please practice before you do attempt to hunt. Most guns that have a pump action need to be pumped at least five times to effectively kill a dove and even higher for rodents. Also, learn the different types of ammunition used. I would suggest just using Destroyer Pellets as they can handle both prey easily. Never use regular BB's on rodents, the chances of them dieing is very small, please use hunting pellets or destroyer pellets.

As with any sport, practice it safely. Always have your firearm on 'Safe' until right before you fire, barrel pointed at the ground when walking.

" A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

In Wyoming, prairie dogs are non game animals classified as pests by agricultural statutes under the Wyoming Weed and Pest Control Act of 1973. As such they are not protected in any way and may be shot year-round with no license using any type of shot.

Yes. All of those states recognize Tennessee handgun permits.

It depends. The answer is too broad to answer well. If you have felonies on your record, you can only get a permit if you have had your rights restored. If it is misdemeanors, it depends on the state you are in.

This is a question you need to discuss with a lawyer.

Nothing. HR218 references retired and active police officers carrying a handgun. It has nothing to do with gun permits.

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