Can someone clear this up

[Vincent Vash]

I have been reading alot, and I am trying to find the right answer to the question:

For private sales, what is the age requirements? I know at a gun store its 18/21 but some people tell me in a private sale its 16/18 (long guns/handguns)

What is the actual rule?

Also, another quick one:

Do ranges in general prohibit FMJ rounds or are they ok in general?

 

[freakshow10mm]

Federal law is 18yo for long gun and 21yo for all other firearms (including handguns, pistol grip only shotguns, and receivers).

State law varies.

 

[WeedWacker]

Full metal jacket = FMJ and AFAIK they are fine. Some places don't allow steel ammo. Wolf 7.62x39 FMJ is steel (not talking just the casing here) and I can't shoot it at the indoor range but it's fine at the outdoor range.

The indoor range also prohibits the use of shot. Slugs only.

 

[Vincent Vash]

I understand fed. law but my question is that for regulated sales only or private sales as well?

 

[freakshow10mm]

Dealer sales only. Private sale is regulated by the state.

 

[Vincent Vash]

ah, ok. I think private in ME is 16/18, but I will check. Thank you.

 

[freakshow10mm]

Private is usually 18/18.

 

[larry_minn]

As regards a range. It is ALWAYS RANGE RULES. If in any doubt ASK. Some ranges do not have a backstop suitable for FMJ.

 

[Shadow 7D]

Some do, but steel or tomboc (sp) jacket can spark in the bullet catchers, other it wears out the backstop quicker. I know many indoor ranges where I lived would allow pistol, full lead bullets from lever actions, and .22 rilfes only.