what are the different rules for rifles and handguns
For federal law no.Unless Ohio has some sort of restriction you can mail order them.Go to Sportsmans Guide.They have them for mail order.They have numbers under the products showing shipping restrictions for various states and cities
On the Bass Pro website the only states mentioned where the sale of black powder firearms are restricted are Illinois, New York and New Jersey. That being said, if your question stems from a possible criminal preclusion, it would be best to check with an attorney in your area because laws differ from state to state on this issue.
I just recently tried https://tr.im/mwKWK last month to see if I could track down my birth-parent. My bio father left me when I was 8, and has refused to contact me since. I grew up with my biological Mother and Step-father. I have only ever talked to my biological dad a couple times till recently. All I knew of him personally when I conducted the search was his full name, and the state of a previous address he used to have. When the results came back based on the minimal info I had, It pulled up a current address even his phone number. When I called the phone no., I heard the voice of what sounded like it may be my step-brother. I asked if Joseph(my bio father) was present, and he said no but to try back after 7. I haven't done anything with the info since, But yeah I found what I was interested in.
In NY which is one of the more restrictive states, you can buy them off an open rack at Walmart and not even give them your name. This is true for both pistols and rifles. The only restriction on sales in NY is that you can't mail order them. (Who knows why. The NY assembly just passes random laws.) They are not considered firearms in NY. I doubt that Ohio has any restrictions on them at all. (There is a restriction however, on owning a pistol, powder, ball, and caps without a pistol permit. The gun is alright by itself, it only become a firearm in NY if you also have the means to load it. Another random law)
I personally feel that using a scope on/with a muzzle loader defeats the reason for hunting with a front stuffer: But that is me. If legal in your state the scope improves the sight plain and hitting the target. I have taken deer with a front stuffer with open sights out to 150 yards, a scope will only insure a hit and better placement of the bullet.
