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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?
"There are no finger prints under water."
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.
Not quite enough information
What law are you citing? Is it Colorado state?Originally Posted by newracer
This made me smile Stuart.
If you make something idiot proof, someone will make a better idiot... Forget youth, what we need is a fountain of smart. There are no stupid questions, just a lot of inquisitive idiots.Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome. --Isaac AsimovLike, where's spyder been? That guy was like, totally cool and stuff. - foxtrot
I contacted ATF before posting and they could not answer my Question, they said they would have to call me back.( that was 5 weeks ago).
The ATF guy said that a person under the age of 21 could not buy or be sold a handgun. Why would they lie about that?
next time I call them I'll have to get his or her name and ext number.
Thank you for all the info you people have posted
careful Bill, you are the one asking the question and you are very very wrong in saying Stuart doesn't know.
but don't worry, most FFL dealers don't know either because they deal with the federal law and most do not know the state law for face to face transactions.
legally a 18 year old can purchase a handgun Face to Face from another resident of this state as long as both are residents.
That 18 year old can legally own at shoot that handgun.
from a dealer, that 18 year old is not allowed to purchase a handgun because it is federal law that says the buyer must be 21.
you might also be surprised to know when buying face to face from another resident that no paperwork is necessary.
I did get a mug for you:
because the ATF is federal. they do not know and are not required to know all the different state laws. He was telling you the info that was applicable to him. if you talked to a local ATF agent that works in Colorado I would expect they might know more state laws, but I would also not expect them to understand all the laws.
I talked to a local ATF in Colorado.
Stuart
Sorry about snapping at you
I took the ATF's word as fact
now I know better
Apology accepted.
If you have further, more specific questions, go ahead and ask them.
Know now that even though it is legal to purchase a hand gun from a private party at 18, good luck finding a person who will actually sell one to you. Most people aren't aware that it is legal, and many who are aware, still aren't comfortable selling a hand gun to an 18 year-old. I personally wouldn't sell a hand gun to someone under 21 unless I knew them very well.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Yes that is the Colorado Statute pertaining juveniles and handguns.
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