Can an 19 year old still own a handgun in Colorado ?

[SideShow Bob]

For those of you in the know, FFL holder or really good understanding of the Colorado gun laws since 2013, Can an 19 year old legally own a handgun?
An acquaintance at work wants to buy and then gift his daughter a handgun for self defense because she is living in an area that he calls sketchy.
Is it legal for her own & process a handgun since all the state law changes of 2013 ?

[FoxtArt]

For those of you in the know, FFL holder or really good understanding of the Colorado gun laws since 2013, Can an 19 year old legally own a handgun?
An acquaintance at work wants to buy and then gift his daughter a handgun for self defense because she is living in an area that he calls sketchy.
Is it legal for her own & process a handgun since all the state law changes of 2013 ?

IMHO yes, as long as it was truly gifted to her by her father. And I've dug into that heavily before.

What makes it more questionable is the locality changes now being introduced, where they are trying to specify possession to be 21. So it is true today, but may be f'ed in a few weeks depending on where she lives and travels.

[eddiememphis]

Looking at various statutes, FoxArt is likely correct.

Juveniles can possess a firearm with permission of a parent. I realize 19 is not a juvenile in many cases.

She can't buy one but can own one.

She can't get a carry permit but can open carry.

If your buddy is that concerned he can either consult a lawyer or get the girl to a safer part of town.

[def90]

Have to be 21 to purchase a handgun as well as to obtain a carry permit, can be gifted a handgun from a family member though. She would be able to have it in her home but open carry would be the only option to carry it in public.

Boulder and a couple other municipalities are looking to pass their own laws making it illegal to even posses under 21.

[WETWRKS]

Check into the current concealed firearm laws. At last I had looked into it...without a permit one was allowed to have a concealed firearm in their home, place of business, and car. This should still apply regardless of age.

Standard disclaimer about not being a lawyer and such...but worth looking into.

[brutal]

Check into the current concealed firearm laws. At last I had looked into it...without a permit one was allowed to have a concealed firearm in their home, place of business, and car. This should still apply regardless of age.

Standard disclaimer about not being a lawyer and such...but worth looking into.

Concealed carry is allowed on/in your private property.

[FoxtArt]

Tiny distinction, but I'd phrase it "not illegal to carry concealed on your property". Much of what we can do is not because it is allowed (a law says we can) but simply because there isn't a specific law that says we can't.

That distinction can occasionally matter.

[thedave1164]

I am the father of 5 girls and only one is what I would consider mature enough to possess a handgun for self defense at 19, my oldest is 26 and she is just now maturing enough.

I purchased some LE grade pepper spray and the trainers, taught them how to use it properly.

If he pursues getting her a handgun, I hope he gets her training as well.

Just my opinion

[BPTactical]

I am the father of 5 girls and only one is what I would consider mature enough to possess a handgun for self defense at 19, my oldest is 26 and she is just now maturing enough.

I purchased some LE grade pepper spray and the trainers, taught them how to use it properly.

If he pursues getting her a handgun, I hope he gets her training as well.

Just my opinion

My thoughts exactly. Not only the question of is she mature enough but the more critical question is would she have the deliberation to use it?
When I used to work a retail shop we would frequently get a gal who would want a firearm for protection from an ex, some creeper in the hood etc.
If it was their first firearm I would casually sneak a question into our dialogue: “You think you could pull the trigger on somebody if need be?”
More often than not I would get hesitation “Uhm well ah, I guess…..”
That hesitation told me everything I needed to know.
At that time I would try and shift them a bit, maybe a less than lethal such as a taser, bear spray or a dog.

Hesitation in a critical situation will get you killed.

Perhaps your coworkers money and efforts will be better served moving his daughter to a less sketchy part of town.

[ray1970]

My thoughts exactly. Not only the question of is she mature enough but the more critical question is would she have the deliberation to use it?

If there is anything I?ve learned about women over the years it?s that they are definitely as capable of violence as men. They may seem all soft and pretty but they can be brutal if they want or have to be.