What constitutes an unloaded muzzleloading firearm?
According to the administrative rules associated with the Wildlife Code, the definition for an unloaded muzzleloading firearm is as follows: “Removal of percussion cap or removal of prime powder from frizzen pan with frizzen open and hammer all the way down or removal of prime powder from flashpan and wheel un-wound or removal of prime powder and match with match not lit shall constitute an unloaded muzzleloading firearm.” (17 Ill. Admin. Code, Sec 660.
