There is little published research about how often black powder firearms are used in violent crimes. News reports about them are rare, but the Ohio case isn't the only example. In 2004 ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Edwardsville Police Chief Jay Keeven said the weapon used ... black powder weapon. “It’s becoming a lot more popular,” he said of black powder guns.

On August 3, 2011 the New York State Penal Law was amended to include antique firearms, black powder rifles, black powder shotguns, and any muzzle-loading firearm in the list of weapons that a ...