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Whats the minimum age for purchasing a handgun in the state of Georgia Specificaly Atlanta-metro area?
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You may check out packing.org, gunlaws.com, or georgia.gov, however the US Attorney Edward Yarbrough said on July 17, 2009 that "licensed dealers are barred from selling a (hand)gun to someone younger than 21, but private sales to people older than 18 are legal" (Associated Press/Travis Loller). This news article was in regards to the arrest of a felon who had sold a handgun to a 20 year old woman who later committed a murder with it. It should be noted that this referred to federal firearms law and did not take in account the few states that restrict private sales or have a state law against handgun ownership by people under the age of 21. It is also worth noting that any person who has a felony conviction (unless rights have been restored) may not own (or touch) a firearm. A private seller in the vast majority of states may sell a handgun to a eighteen year old legally if the seller knows the buyer is at least 18 and has no reason to believe the buyer is a felon. Federal firearms law allows eighteen year olds to purchase long guns (shotguns and rifles) and ammunition for long guns from dealers. Federal firearms licensees may not sell handguns or handgun ammunition to anyone under 21.
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What is the minimum age for purchasing a handgun in the state of Georgia?
21.
What year did the handgun law pass in Georgia?
Which handgun law? Georgia, as well as every other state, has hundreds of handgun laws.
What form do you fill out to purchase a handgun in Virginia?
If you're purchasing a handgun from a licensed dealer, you fill out a Form 4473.
Can i carry a handgun in Georgia without a permit?
You can't carry a gun in Georgia without a permit.
If you have a Texas handgun licensen can you carry it in Georgia?
According to handgunlaw.us, yes, Georgia recognizes Texas permits.
If you are not a Georgia resident can you purchase a handgun in Georgia?
Yes and no. You can purchase a handgun while out of state, but to do it legally, you must have the gun shipped to an FFL dealer in your state and process the transaction through that dealer in your state.
Can you live in wa and get a gun permit in or?
What kind of permit, exactly? If you mean a permit for purchasing a handgun, no.
Will a simple marijuana citation keep you from owning a handgun in Tennessee?
As long as it is a misdemeanor citation, no. The only misdemeanor that keeps you from legally purchasing a handgun is one involving domestic abuse.
Can you carry a gun at 18 in Ga?
Georgia law requires that you be at least 18 years of age to possess either a handgun or long gun such as a rifle or shotgun. While you can legally own a handgun in Georgia at 18 years of age, Federal law requires you to be at least 21 years of age before you can purchase a handgun.
Is it required to register a handgun in South Carolina?
The South Carolina Department of Law Enforcement issues concealed handgun permits in this state of South Carolina (SLED). No license, background check or firearm registration is required when purchasing a handgun from an individual.
Does obtaining a firearms id card and handgun permit or by purchasing firearms in the state of New Jersey increase the individuals insurance?
No.
Can a different address keep you from purchasing a handgun?
It depends on what you mean. If you live in the U.S. you can only legally purchase a handgun in the state where you live. If you live in one state but want to purchase a handgun in another state, you have to have a licensed gun dealer in the other state ship the handgun to a licenesed gun dealer in your state and then purchase it through the dealer in your state.
