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[Irving]

Can we agree that it is illegal even for private sellers to sell handguns to anybody who is under 21 years of age or not a legal resident of Colorado?

No we can't, because the legal age is 18, not 21.

[GreenScoutII]

Would you say you're afraid to live in fear?

You never fail to crack me up Stu...

[theGinsue]

No we can't, because the legal age is 18, not 21.

?? Someone help me with this. I understood that you could own and possess a handgun at 18yo, but I thought you had to be 21 to purchase a handgun.

Have I misunderstood the law?


ETA (Edit to Add): Harris was 18 (by 12 days), Klebold was 17 and could not legally buy ANY firearms.

[Irving]

You only need to be 21 to purchase from a licensed FFL is the way I understood it.

That's the law, but I've yet to come across someone who will sell to an 18 year-old who they don't know very well.

[pickenup]

When I am looking to buy something in the "Firearms For Sale" forum, before I pursue the deal, I look to see if a DL or a BoS is required. If so, no matter how interested I am, no matter how good the deal is, I will pass.

Am I trying to hide something.....no.
Would I pass a BG check.....yes. (and have)

[mutt]

Can we agree that it is illegal even for private sellers to sell handguns to anybody who is under 21 years of age or not a legal resident of Colorado?

It's 18 to possess any rifle/pistol. The 21 year thing applies to FFL holders. They cannot sell a pistol to anyone under 21. Ain't it nice how the govt plays regulatory games to deny you your rights?

I do recall that the two persons who sold the pistol to Klebold and Harris were convicted in the criminal case.

The convictions were for knowingly transferring a handgun to a minor. The keyword is knowingly. And I'm pretty sure he was forced to plead guilty to this charge as part of the overall plea deal. I think his real crime was possession of an illegal sawed off shotgun. And don't forget a lot of political pressure was involved in this to blame someone (other than the actual murders and their negligent parents). This poor bastard was going to be guilty of something no matter what.

[pickenup]

A person 18 years old CAN posses a handgun.
He can not buy it from an FFL. (federal law)
He CAN buy it from a private party.
(if he can find someone who will sell it to him)

There are circumstances where a person UNDER 18 can be in possession of a firearm. (hunting, competition, private property, etc.) But, in the interest of brevity, I will not quote that law now.



Colorado law.......

18-12-108.5. Possession of handguns by juveniles - prohibited - exceptions - penalty.

(1) (a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years knowingly to have any handgun in such person's possession.