Fed and State Gun Law Questions

[Bill]

Question
Can a person between 18-20 year old have in their possessions a handgun and shoot a handgun? I know they can’t Own or buy one.

[Irving]

Yes, they can own one.
Yes, they can legally buy one.

[Bill]

Stuart

If you do not know what your talking about then do not post.
Ever one in this world knows US Federal law says you have to be 21 or older to own or legally buy a Handgun.

[GoldFinger]

Here's a great reference from RMGO over this very subject. It should answer your question.

http://www.rmgo.org/images/stories/Gun_1-Pager.wpd.pdf

[SAnd]

Stuart

If you do not know what your talking about then do not post.
Ever one in this world knows US Federal law says you have to be 21 or older to own or legally buy a Handgun.

Cite the federal law or regulation that says you have to be 21 to own or buy a handgun.

[theGinsue]

Yes, they can own one.
Yes, they can legally buy one.

Stuart is right, but his second comment should be accompanied by more info.

THe following statements are accurate, unless some other disqualifying condition exists (felon, convicted of domestic assault, etc.).

18 - 21 can own and possess a handgun
18 - 21 can purchase a handgun from a non-FFL. FFL's are prohibited from selling to anyone under 21.

Now, it is my understanding that there is some sort of restriction on selling handgun ammunition to under 21 as well, but I don't know any details on that to speak intelligently about it.

[SAnd]

ATF P 5300.15 — Federal Firearms Licensee Quick Reference and Best Practices Guide

Age Restrictions Page 5
As noted above, under Federal law, the minimum age to purchase firearms and ammunition from an FFL is 18. If the firearm is other than a rifle or a shotgun—or ammunition for other than a rifle or a shotgun—the minimum age is 21 [18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1)]. However:

1. You may sell ammunition that is interchangeable between rifles and handguns to a buyer who is at least 18 years of age if you are satisfied that he or she will use the ammunition in a rifle.

2. Regardless of less restrictive State and local age requirements for firearms and ammunition purchases, you must adhere to the above Federal mininum age provisions.

[newracer]

18 can buy a handgun from a private individual or receive one as a gift. They can own and use it just as anyone else. Only restriction is they cannot buy one from an FFL.

[Bailey Guns]

Stuart

If you do not know what your talking about then do not post.
Ever one in this world knows US Federal law says you have to be 21 or older to own or legally buy a Handgun.

Maybe you should practice what you preach.

To repeat what some others have already posted:

The Under 21 restriction is federal law only and applies to purchases made from a licensed dealer.

The State of Colorado allows individuals who are 18 or older to purchase any legal firearm from an unlicensed individual.

Stuart was right and does know what he's talking about though a little more info might have helped.

[coop68]

i have asked this question before and researched it, i was in the same boat until about a month ago when i turned 21 now doesn't matter.

what i did was just print out the federal and local State laws. i had one copy in my range back/ car just in case i got stopped by an officer not aware of the laws or if i ever got into a snag so i could plead my case. never needed them, but what i did just in case.

what people have posted above is true you can possess and purchase a Handgun between the ages of 18-20 from a Private sale that is if the person is willing too. FFLs have to sell to a person who is 21 and older including ammo for handguns and so on what other people have stated and so i just started reloading around 18 since well you can buy the components at 18. that is what i did at the time.

coop