Air Guns and the law

[Charlie Mike]

In prac tac we have established that felons can't own any kind of firearms. Does that apply to airguns as well?

 

[flashlife]

Air guns are classified as firearms in SOME cities, and perhaps in some states.
My state, Texas, does not do so, but my city does...and prohibits their discharge along with slingshots, bows/arrows...etc.

So, you'd have to do a statute search for the rules in your city & state.
It all seems to hinge on the 'local' definition of 'firearm'.

 

[TOM1960]

You are correct. Federal law defines a "firearm" as a weapon that discharges a projectile by using an explosive charge as a propellant. Obviously, airguns do not meet this definition. My state (Massachusetts) used to require a Firearms Identification Card (FID) for BB and pellet rifles and a License to Carry Firearms (LTC) for BB and pellet pistols. In 1998, a strict new anti-gun law was passed which targeted "assault weapons". In their zeal to pass this law, our legislators completely forgot about airguns! The new law doesn't mention licensing for them at all.

 

[hlee]

In Austin Texas, a firearm is defined as any gun that can accelerate a projectile beyond 200 fps (city ordinance-paraphrased). That pretty much includes all BB guns.

 

[Lavan]

Kin ya SPIT in Austin?

 

[flashlife]

Kin ya SPIT in Austin?

Only if your Ptooey! is less than 200 FPS, otherwise you're hauled in for Felony Spitting!