What are the federal guide lines for a felon owning and displaying a antique black powder gun or replica?

i had five black powder guns hanging on my wall for display. d.o.c.came into my home and arrested and charged me with 5 counts of a felon in possion of fire arms. washington st. has there own laws but does federal laws over rule ?What are the federal guide lines for a felon owning and displaying a antique black powder gun or replica?
Under state law and federal law its possible for a convicted felon to legally own a firearm. However, there are several important factors that must be considered. The type of crime the conviction was for, whether you completed your sentence, probation or parole. If a pardon of some type effectively restored your civil rights. All of that has to be evaluated to determine if you have regained the right to own firearms. And if you served a year or more for your crime it is going to be really difficult. Federal law is boss in your situation.What are the federal guide lines for a felon owning and displaying a antique black powder gun or replica?
THE ATF will always over rule state and local authority. As a convicted fellon you have rights under the law, and you also have responsibilities as well. Two of you lost rights are under the 2nd ammendment The right to keep and bear arms, and your 4th ammendment right to be free from search and seizure and the right to privacy.





There may be other rights you have lost as well, and under most rules for ex-offenders ignorance of the rules in no deffence. You are ultimately responsible to know what you can and cannot do. I would check into the Perris Hilton deffence of late,(i didn't know, no one told me, i didn't understand etc. etc...) you might catch a break.
If these guns were operational or could be made operational, that is why they took them.
as a felon you cant have or be around any gun at any time,sorry
As ridiculous as it sounds, they are still lethal weapons.





I would appeal to the judge and court that they were antiques and for display purposes only. You might get away with it, as long as you didn't have any black powder and shot laying around them.





I think the status between state and federal depends on what your felony was for. If it was for a federal crime, then the federal statute may apply....an attorney can probably clear that up.
Federal laws always take precedence however, you must abide by federal and state laws. If you ever have any questions about what you are legally allowed to do ask your P.O.