Black Powder Gun Laws

[mikestesting]

I own two black powder firearms: a Ruger Old Army and a Thompson Center Hawken. I've never shot them (or any black powder firearm) and have recently been thinking of taking them out to have a little fun.

Do I need to transport these in the same manner as a center fire firearm? How does the government (both federal and state) view these guns? Any difference in gun laws?

[Mssr. Eleganté]

The feds don't consider muzzle loaders to be firearms at all. But they are considered firearms under many sections of California law, except when it comes to sales and transfers.