Hey, this is my first post. I do not have an HQL and I want to buy a New Model Army black powder replica from Cabela’s. My understanding is that it is legal to own the gun without an HQL since it is not considered a firearm. My question is whether or not it is legal to load the gun and fire it. I have heard that it is legal to own one, but you can’t have all of the components needed to fire it together or have the gun loaded. Is this the case?