[RShaw]

Yes there is a law that demands deactivation of a classic (or any non- “permit-free”) firearm if you want to own it. If you are over 18, and have any kind of police record, or mental illness background, or any other history which causes police to question your fitness to own / transport / operate or store a firearm, you are not permitted to own / transport / operate / store said firearm.

If you are under 18, no firearms at all, period.

For people who find themselves in the above categories, the only legal firearms are those which are deactivated or those which are “permit-free.” That means those which use black powder and were made before 1945, or any smokeless based gun made before 1870. This “permit-free” description is an over-simplification- the laws are quite complex.

However, once you acquire either a shooting permit or a collector’s license you CAN LEGALLY have a LUGER in your house! Shooting permit- 5 max. Collector’s permit- the sky is the limit.

There is a separate article on this forum dealing with how one obtains a permit here.

Of course you must meet certain specific conditions in the storage / transport / operation of your firearm if you want to avoid its confiscation and your being fined and/or jailed. These criteria are outlined in that same article.

Some people don’t see it as stupid. They just think differently. I’m not at all being sarcastic or nasty here. I’m just taking a non judgmental position and citing basic facts.