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Is there a Texas state law prohibiting the purchase of a handgun by a person under 21 years old or is this a federal restriction?
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∙ 12y ago
It depends on what you mean. Federal law says you cannot purchase a handgun from a licensed dealer unless you are 21 or older. You can, however, purchase a handgun from an individual if you are under 21 if the state you are in allows it. Some do, some don't.
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Can a store display handgun ammunition where juveniles have access to it?
Techincally yes, unless there are local state laws prohibiting it. It is not illegal under federal law for juveniles to possess handgun ammo under certain circumstances, you just have to be 21 to purchase it.
What states can an 18 year old purchase a handgun?
Gun dealers are licensed and regulated under Federal law. Federal law requires you to be 21 to purchase a handgun. In all states.
Can you get a handgun as a present if your 18?
Depends on where you live- you did not share what state or country you live in. In much, but not all of the US, you may possess a handgun at 18. You may not purchase a handgun from a dealer until you are 21 (Federal law applies to all states) and you may not purchase handgun ammo.
Do you have to be 21 to own a hand gun?
By federal law you may own or possess a handgun at age 18, but you cannot purchase handgun ammo or a handgun from a dealer until age 21.
How old do you need to be to own a hand gun?
By federal law you may own or possess a handgun at age 18, but you cannot purchase handgun ammo or a handgun from a dealer until age 21.
How does an 18 year old legally purchase a handgun in Arizona?
If Arizona law allows someone under 21 to own a gun, they have to recieve it as a give or purchase it from an individual. Federal law requires a person to be 21 to purchase a handgun from a dealer.
If you have a North Carolina license can you purchase a handgun in Virginia?
No, according to federal law, you can only purchase handguns within the state where you live. You can however, pay for a handgun in one state and have the dealer ship it to a dealer in your state.
Do you have to be 21 to buy pistol bullets?
Yes, in the US. Federal law requires you to be 21 to purchase ammunition for a handgun. .
Can you buy a private sold handgun in Oklahoma at age 18?
No. You must be 21 to legally purchase a handgun, whether from a dealer or private seller. The federal law is quite clear on that.
Is it legal in nevada for a non resident to puchase a handgun?
According to federal law, you can only purchase a handgun in the state where you reside. You can, however, pay for a handgun in any state, and have that dealer or individual ship the handgun to a dealer in your state, and then go to that dealer to pick it up.
Can I buy a Handgun in Texas with my Illinois F.O.I.D card?
The answer is yes and no. You cannot go into a gun store in a state where you don't live and walk out with a handgun. You can, however, have a handgun shipped from a licensed dealer where you are to a licensed dealer in your state and pick it up there, unless there is a local state law prohibiting that. You have to find a gunshop that is willing to do that. Some will, some won't.
What is the legel age to purchase a handgun in Colorado?
21, the same as it is throughout the entire United States under federal law.
