In Ohio you must be 18 or older to own a firearm. But 21 or older to own a handgun. What is the difference?
2007-03-25 17:25:11 · 11 answers · asked by Samantha G 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In this case, it is legal for someone over the age of 18 to own a rifle or shotgun. A handgun is a pistol or revolver (a firearm with a barrel under a certain length- this length varies sometimes, depending on the state, but is generally under 16" is considered a handgun).
2007-03-25 18:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by free_eagle716 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have to be 18 or older to purchase a rifle or a shotgun, and bypass a state heritage verify. you have to be 21 or older to purchase a handgun and bypass an FBI heritage verify. A rifle is a lengthy weapon that is held in both palms and that's shot from the shoulder, and shoots a unmarried bullet. A shotgun is a lengthy weapon that is held in both palms and fired from the shoulder too, except it fires a shell loaded with BB's that scatter. A Handgun is only what the call implies, that's held interior the hand or with both palms and shot from the palms. by technique of ways, the a at the same time as for procuring firearms are determined by technique of the federal authorities, no longer the guy states. States purely be sure the position firearms are legal, and no matter if you opt for a let to purchase and or carry a gun.
2016-12-02 19:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isnt a difference really. maybe they mean that you can have a rifle at 18 but 21 to have a handgun. but they are both firearms
2007-03-25 17:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A handgun has a barrel less than 16 inches. A firearm is anything that uses a propellant to fire something. (Air is not a propellant.)
2007-03-25 22:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by r_77_p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A firearm is any rifle, shotgun or handgun, a handgun is a pistol, you need to be 21 to own a pistol.
2007-03-25 17:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Firearm" is a general term while "hand gun" refers to pistols. Presumably, the Ohio law lets 18-year-olds own hunting rifles but not revolvers, for example.
2007-03-25 17:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by robot_hooker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firearms are defined as any caliber of weapon capable of destruction. So automatic rifles and shotguns and sub-machine guns are included. Handguns are strictly smaller, more compact firearms that are often carried by police officers and federal agents.
2007-03-25 17:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
handguns are pistols and revolvers, firearms in this case are shotguns and rifles, although in a pure sense, all guns are firearms.
2007-03-25 17:28:25 · answer #8 · answered by HEYYOU 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All handguns are firearms, but not all firearms are handguns.
2007-03-25 17:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by peachyone 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A hand gun can be considered a concealable weapon where is a fire are, ( rifle or shot gun ) are not considered a concealable weapon.
2007-03-25 17:29:58 · answer #10 · answered by M00ND0CT0R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋