2007-05-23 03:05:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Federal law prohibits firearms dealers from selling or delivering a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any person the dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under the age of 18. 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1), (c)(1). Dealers are prohibited from selling or delivering other firearms (e.g., handguns) or ammunition for those firearms to any person the dealer knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under the age of 21.
Federal law provides less stringent age restrictions with respect to sales by unlicensed persons. Unlicensed persons may not sell, deliver or otherwise transfer a handgun or handgun ammunition to any person the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under the age of 18. 18 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1), (5). Exceptions are provided for temporary transfers made for specified activities, including employment, ranching, farming, target practice and hunting 18 U.S.C. § 922(x)(3). Federal law provides no age limitations with respect to the sale of a long gun by an unlicensed person.
Federal law prohibits, with certain exceptions, the possession of a handgun or handgun ammunition by any person under the age of 18. 18 U.S.C. § 922(x)(2), (5). Federal law provides no minimum age for the possession of long guns.
Several state laws mirror federal dealer restrictions regarding the sale of firearms, i.e., handgun purchasers must be at least 21 years of age and long gun purchasers must be at least 18. Illinois appears to be the only state with age restrictions that are more stringent than those provided by federal law (in most cases, no one under the age of 21 may lawfully purchase or possess a handgun or long gun in that state).
Many states have no minimum age requirements for the purchase or possession of a long gun. As a result, in those states, children can legally buy long guns from unlicensed persons. Pursuant to federal law, however, firearms dealers are prohibited from selling a long gun to anyone under the age of 18.
2007-05-23 03:14:49 · answer #1 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21
2007-05-23 10:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by me1026 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least 21. Federal laws states that yoiu cannot own or possess handgun until that age. You can use handguns under adult spervision, if you're under 21.
2007-05-23 10:09:15 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I come from it's illegal to own a gun unless it's registered for hunting game. That's the way it should be! That could be why us Canadians are always watching American shows because alot of the shows are about shooting and death. SAD!!!! The states should change the law against guns, there might be less violence.
2007-05-23 10:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by 24Special 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This may vary from state to state, however I do believe it's 21.
Call your state attorney generals office they can give you all the details. Good luck, Long Live the 2nd Amendment!!!!
2007-05-23 10:11:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 in most states
2007-05-23 10:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe you have to be twenty one...I'm pretty sure that's what my senior social studies teacher taught us.
2007-05-23 10:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by javthrower18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if you call yourself Ruthie then you are too young. Then again I suppose it is America.
2007-05-23 10:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by Watcher 465 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should never get on one.. and when yo do. be ready to be killed or kill.. nice thought huh?
2007-05-23 10:09:08 · answer #9 · answered by Debra H 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋