Quote Originally Posted by Nick
I would love to carry a practical sgian dhu, but they're considered concealed weapons in Michigan (Assistant county DA told me that) My folder that I carry has a blade just as long, but is perfectly legal. The knige laws here are rather screwed up.

Of course, at some point I'm getting my concealed weapons permit so I can transport my blackpowder pistols from one place to another.
Amen to knife laws being screwy!

Do you mean that in Michigan you have to have a CCW permit to have a blackpowder gun in your possession?

According to Federal definition, cap-and-ball pistols and revolvers are not FIREARS. There are not even Federal laws prohibiting minors or felons from buying or possessing them.

I think you need to get in contact with the state Attorney General's office and ask for some legal definitions, and legal citations.