Fed and State Gun Law Questions

[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.

[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

[Irving]

Bill,

I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure there is no minimum age limit for you kissing my ass; or using Google. If you think you already know the answer to a question, why bother asking?

[newracer]

Actually do be even more specific even juveniles can have a handgun in their possession and even shoot it in certain circumstances.

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.

(b) Any person possessing any handgun in violation of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

(c) (I) Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile is a class 2 misdemeanor.

(II) For any second or subsequent offense, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile is a class 5 felony.

(d) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer for an offense pursuant to this section shall be taken into temporary custody in the manner described in section 19-2-508, C.R.S.

(2) This section shall not apply to:

(a) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is:

(I) In attendance at a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course; or

(II) Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction in which such range is located or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited; or

(III) Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group under 501 (c) (3) as determined by the federal internal revenue service which uses firearms as a part of such performance; or

(IV) Hunting or trapping pursuant to a valid license issued to such person pursuant to article 4 of title 33, C.R.S.; or

(V) Traveling with any handgun in such person's possession being unloaded to or from any activity described in subparagraph (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of this paragraph (a);

(b) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is on real property under the control of such person's parent, legal guardian, or grandparent and who has the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian to possess a handgun;

(c) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is at such person's residence and who, with the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian, possesses a handgun for the purpose of exercising the rights contained in section 18-1-704 or section 18-1-704.5.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) of this section, a handgun is "loaded" if:
(a) There is a cartridge in the chamber of the handgun; or
(b) There is a cartridge in the cylinder of the handgun, if the handgun is a revolver; or
(c) The handgun, and the ammunition for such handgun, is carried on the person of a person under the age of eighteen years or is in such close proximity to such person that such person could readily gain access to the handgun and the ammunition and load the handgun.

[SAnd]

Actually do be even more specific even juveniles can have a handgun in their possession and even shoot it in certain circumstances.

What law are you citing? Is it Colorado state?

[spyder]

Bill,

I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure there is no minimum age limit for you kissing my ass; or using Google. If you think you already know the answer to a question, why bother asking?

This made me smile Stuart.