You can buy a handgun when you are age 18-20, but it must be a private sale, no ffl. Unless your state prohibits it with their own laws, so to the OP, yes it is true. I believe that this is the case in most states, but I know this is how it works in Alabama.You can own a handgun at those ages but you can't buy one until you're 21.
Do you think it would be smart idea to talk to my local sheriff about this as well he's also a family friend?
Thank you Navylcdr that's exactly what I was looking for. Also in response to Meanmrmustard I was talking to a gun salesmen in BIG R and he was telling me about how he sold a ruger 10/22 to a marine who was home for a while and the marine goes to buy the ammo for it and he couldn't buy any. This guy's handled 50 cal's before but he can't buy .22 ammo for a 10/22 because he's 20. because that makes sense.
Isn't it ironic that in those restrictive states, that same young man or woman can enlist in the military or National Guard and be trained and equipped with a handgun and M16!Many people have posted that in some states it is legal to own a hand gun if your between the ages of 18-21 if you buy the gun through private party or if it is received as a gift. Is this true and if so what states?
Gun laws are mostly stupid.Also in response to Meanmrmustard I was talking to a gun salesmen in BIG R and he was telling me about how he sold a ruger 10/22 to a marine who was home for a while and the marine goes to buy the ammo for it and he couldn't buy any. This guy's handled 50 cal's before but he can't buy .22 ammo for a 10/22 because he's 20. because that makes sense.
...military service is no longer viewed as something honorable and something that is viewed by the populace in general as a positive thing. Too many people today see military service as something only for the young uneducated and unemployable segments of the population.