(11) With respect to the use of handguns and handgun ammunition, the following conditions and restrictions shall apply:
(A) No person under the age of 18 years shall hunt game mammals with a handgun.
(B) Center fire handguns shall have a minimum barrel length of four and one-half (4 1/2) inches for single shot pistols and revolvers and five (5) inches for semiautomatic pistols.
(C) Straight-wall cartridge ammunition shall be 357 caliber or larger with a minimum case length of one and one-fourth (1 1/4) inches (Exceptions: The 10 mm auto mag and 45 win mag cartridges are allowed despite their shorter case length).
(D) Necked rifle-type cartridge ammunition shall be 223 caliber or larger.
(E) All handgun bullets of less than 43 caliber (.429 inch) shall be of the expanding type. Bullets of 43 caliber (.429 inch) which do not expand shall be of the flatnosed (semi-wadcutter) or round-nosed exposed lead type.
(F) Single or double barreled muzzleloading handguns shall be 44 caliber or larger, have a barrel length of at least nine (9) inches and use at least 60 grains of black powder or equivalent, and use a projectile of at least two hundred (200) grains weight (slug or round ball of 51 caliber or more).
(G) It is prohibited to use any “muzzleloading" (black powder type) revolver or smooth bore pistol when hunting without dogs.
(H) Handguns shall not be carried concealed; however, open topped and flapped protective type holsters which cover the handgun handle are allowed. All handguns and holsters must be worn in plain view, external to all clothing or rain gear; and
(I) When handgun hunting with dogs, certain exceptions shall apply as listed in section (c)(1) below.