Avoid the first shot (1/5 chance of it misfiring anyway) and you've got 3-5 business days to run away. If it's raining they've got more chance of hurting you by throwing it at you.
Dr Matt Winfield
A musket from 1776 can fire a lead ball at a velocity of around 1,000 feet per second.
Imagine what that can do to a human body. Yet under federal and most state laws, it’s exempt from gun regulations. Many antique or replica guns aren’t considered firearms and even convicted felons can own them.