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How old can you buy a gun?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 9/15/2023

In the US, to buy from a dealer, Federal law requires you must be 18 to buy a long gun (rifle or shotgun) and 21 to buy a handgun. In some states, you may buy a handgun at 18 from a private seller, but not a dealer.

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