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In the U.S. under federal law, there is no legal minimum age to fire a handgun. There is a minimum age to own and/or purchase a gun, but anyone can fire one. It's possible some states have some sort of laws, but most don't.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoFederal Law 18 USC 44.922(b)(1) x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile - (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a juvenile to knowingly possess - (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term "juvenile" means a person who is less than 18 years of age. Ga State Law Furnishing pistol or revolver to person under the age of 18 years (a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term:
(1) "Minor" means any person under the age of 18 years.
(2) "Pistol or revolver" means a pistol or revolver as defined in subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-132.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly to sell or furnish a pistol or revolver to a minor, except that it shall be lawful for a parent or legal guardian to permit possession of a pistol or revolver by a minor for the purposes specified in subsection (c) of Code Section 16-11-132 The law states that it is legal for a person over the age of 18 to puchace a hangun but that purson cannot apply for a permit to carry the weapon. how every you do not need a permit to keep a gun in your home or car. therefore you do not even need the permit to have the gun for home protection.
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∙ 13y agoThere is no national carry age. Each state sets its own laws regarding carrying handguns. In some states, you can carry a handgun as young as 18, but in most states, you must be 21 to get a carry permit.
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∙ 15y agoIt depends on where you are. In most U.S. states, there is no minimum age to shoot one, but you must be 18 to own a long gun or 21 to own a handgun.
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∙ 12y agoany age as long as you take a gun safety corse or it is on your own land
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∙ 11y agoWith the consent of your parents, and under adult superision, any age.
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Can a minor carry a handgun while hunting?
In most U.S. states, there is no specific minimum age to use a gun for legal purposes, but a person does have to be 21 to legally own or purchase a handgun.
What is the legal age to pawn a handgun?
18
Legal age to own a handgun?
Generally it is 21.
What is the legal age to own a handgun in Canada?
21
Legal age to own a handgun in Arkansas?
18 for a shotgun/hunting rifle, and 21 for a handgun.
Legal age in California to buy handgun bullets?
21 for California.
What is the legal age to purchase a used handgun in Florida?
21 or older.
What is the legal age a minor can leave home in the state of Indiana?
There is no legal age for a minor to leave home. They can legally leave home when they are no longer a minor. The age of majority in Indiana is 18.
What are the legal consequences of misrepresentation of age by a minor in Tx?
This depends on what the minor was trying to do when they misrepresented their age.
What is the legal age to have a gun in Georgia?
With the approval of your parents, at any age. On your own, 18 for rifle/shotgun, 21 for handgun.
What is the legal age of majority for Michigan?
The legal age of majority in Maryland is 18.
Can a 15-year-old be granted legal guardian of his siblings?
No, a legal guardian must be of the legal age that is required by the state in which the minor children reside. The legal age to become a guardian of minor children is not necessarily the same as the state's age of majority.
