PRIMITIVE WEAPON DEFINED

PRIMITIVE WEAPON DEFINED. A. Primitive firearms for the purpose of hunting deer, are defined as: 1. Single or double barreled muzzle-loading rifles of at least .38 caliber; 2. Single shot, breech loading, cartridge rif1es (.35 caliber or larger) and replicas, reproductions or reintroductions of those type rifles; and 3. Single or double-barreled muzzle-loading shotguns with single ball or slug. 4. All muzzle-loading Primitive Firearms must use black powder or a black powder substitute with either percussion caps or #209 shotgun primers or flintlock ignition. 5. Breech loading single shot rifles must have exposed hammers and use metallic cartridges. B. For the purposes of this rule, a 'black powder substitute' is defined as a substance designed, manufactured and specifically intended to be used as a propellant in muzzleloading or other black powder firearms, excluding modern smokeless powder. C. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the use of a primitive firearm with telescopic sights. D. The firearm type and caliber restrictions, set forth above, shall not apply to hunters fifteen (15) years of age and younger, who are hunting during any Youth Hunting Season as set by the Commission. Youths hunting during special youth hunting seasons may carry and use any firearm with which they can safely hunt, and in compliance with other applicable laws, rules and regulations. E. The requirement to purchase and possess a separate crossbow, archery and/or primitive weapon hunting license, as set forth in MISS. CODE ANN. §49-7-37(6), shall apply during the special open seasons for hunting deer with bow and arrow, and/or primitive firearms as set forth in MISS. CODE ANN. §49-7-31, et. seq.