does anyone know?
2007-01-18 15:10:06 · 10 answers · asked by waddle02 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"Own" or "purchase?"
There is no minimum age to "own" a firearm. A father can give his son a shotgun for his 12th birthday and have it be perfectly legal.
To purchase, however, I believe is 21 for handguns and 18 for shotguns and rifles. But I could be wrong....
2007-01-18 15:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 years old to buy a firearm. I have owned one since I was 8 years old. I don't know for sure, but, I would think 18 years old would be a legal age.
2007-01-18 23:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by Frances J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own many. I've had many of those since I was 16, 17. Shotguns can be owned by anyone. Handguns can be owned by people that are voting age in my state. 18 - California.
2007-01-18 23:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In cali its 18 for longarms and 21 for handguns
2007-01-18 23:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the state, mostly 18 for shotguns and rifles, 21 for handguns. some cities may abn altogether.
2007-01-18 23:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by sicmonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18 in AZ I think. Probably depends on the gun too.
2007-01-18 23:14:09 · answer #6 · answered by skye1083 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laws vary from one state to the next. go to the NRA site to check on your state.
2007-01-18 23:37:33 · answer #7 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I am, it's 35.
2007-01-18 23:12:34 · answer #8 · answered by M L 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
70 in every state in the US other than PA.
2007-01-18 23:13:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
101!
I hope that sinks your High School 'Show & Tell'!
2007-01-18 23:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋