Legal question

From what I've read here, and on other posts, that's pretty indistinct. Some states allow eighteen as minimum age, however I believe federal law draws the line at twenty-one.

Bob Wright
 
To corroborate...
Federal Law is 21 to purchase. Possession and ownership (two different things), and how or who provides the handgun, can vary from state to state.
Check your state laws for specifics.

Cheers,
C
 
Yep Federal law is 21 to purchase. I believe that goes for handgun ammo also. In my state 18 is the age one can legally carry one. Folks younger than that can own one if gifted by someone of legal age, but they still cannot carry it.
 
Federal law (18 USC 922) prohibits an FFL from transferring a handgun to anyone under the age of 21 but does not prohibit private party sale to someone over the age of 18. Private party sales are regulated by state law.

Federal law allows someone 18 years old to own a handgun (18 USC 922(x)).
 
To give you an extreme example, in New York state you must, by law, possess a New York State pistol Permit to handle a handgun. Without a permit, your gun shop clerk can show you a handgun, but you can't legally touch it. The permit has a 21 year old minamum age.
 
Here in South Carolina you must be at least 21 years old to purchase a handgun from a licensed FFL dealer. However, one can be given as a gift or privately sold to someone 18 and over. You must be 21 to carry concealed in any state.

State laws vary greatly when it comes to firearms. Please make sure you check the legality of firearm ownership / possesion in your state before commiting to a purchase.
 
Most places, ownership through gift or private purchase is legal at age 18.

As far as concealed carry, that is limited to age 21 in all states.
 
You must be 21 to carry concealed in any state.
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This is incorrect. In Indiana, one may obtain a License to Carry a Handgun at age 18. Also, I'm almost positive that some, if not all, of the Constitutional Carry States (AK, AZ, WY, VT) also draw the line at 18.
 
Yes, Webley and Don are right. I stand corrected. Just another example of how you should check and then re check the laws that are unique to your area.

Thanks guys:p
 
Then there's VT:

http://www.leg.state.vt.us/statutes/fullchapter.cfm?Title=13&Chapter=085


§ 4007. Furnishing firearms to children

A person, firm or corporation, other than a parent or guardian, who sells or furnishes to a minor under the age of 16 years a firearm or other dangerous weapon or ammunition for firearms shall be fined not more than $50.00 nor less than $10.00. This section shall not apply to an instructor or teacher who furnishes firearms to pupils for instruction and drill.

§ 4008. Possession of firearms by children

A child under the age of 16 years shall not, without the consent of his or her parents or guardian, have in his or her possession or control a pistol or revolver constructed or designed for the use of gunpowder or other explosive substance with leaden ball or shot. A child who violates a provision of this section shall be deemed a delinquent child under the provisions of chapter 52 of Title 33.

As far as I understand it, Montana is 14 years old, and Wyoming (as of a few years ago at least) had no minimum for posessing a handgun...

Sale from an FFL is of course, covered by BATF at 21 years of age...
 
MN is 21 for carry and 18 for hunting. 21 for purchase with permit to purchase or permit to carry. 18 if you can find an individual that would sell to an 18 year old.
 
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