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He states he isn't old enough to legally purchase a handgun in MO. That means he doesn't have a C&R license either.
He says he is not old enough to purchase/recieve a new manufacture handgun in Missouri, or purchase any pistol through an FFL (federal law = 21 to acquire through an FFL, we both know that). The C&R *license* is irrelevant, at 18 it is legal in the state of Missouri, according to those laws as i understand them, to acqurie a C&R eligible handgun through a private transfer. Again, the C&R license is totally irrelevant, its just the C&R eligibility of the handgun that is important.
The first question on the form is "are you the actual buyer of this firearm"?
Right, but it IS legal to purchase a firearm with the intent to give it as a gift. Think how many kid's recieve their first firearm from a parent or other relative. And this applies outside the family as well, it is legal to purchase and give a firearm as a gift to someone who is able to legally acquire and and own the firearm (which is all individual state statutes).
Again, i don't know the details of this case, i am just reiterating that purchasing a firearm as a gift is legit.
I have read the MO statutes and the question of carrying a C&R using an out of state license appears to be a "gray area".
The C&R firearm has nothing to do with the Concealed Carry law. The C&R eligibility is directly related to the possession acquisition of the firearm, not the carrying.
The concealed carry law basically sets out the parameters for acquiring the Missouri state license, and the little things you have to follow (posted buildings, where you can't carry, etc). It does NOT set a minimum age for concealed carry on recognized out of state permits.
Missouri also recognizes a very wide range of permits, almost all of which having lower age requirments (and better conditions in other facets as well) than ours. The most popular of these are Florida and Utah, because they last longer, are more widely recognized out of state, and may be cheaper (not sure on the cost, non of them are super pricey to get). Utah and Florida both issue at 21.
Maine permits, including their non-resident permits, are also recognized, and Maine issues their permits at 18+.
Below is the actual text of the Missouri CCW law
A concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to this section or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize the person in whose name the permit or endorsement is issued to carry concealed firearms on or about his or her person or vehicle throughout the state.
As you can see, it says that a Missouri permit issued under the conditions above (the rest of the CCW law, the Missouri Issuing parameters etc), or a permit from somewhere we recognize allows one to carry concealable firearms.
It does not say one must be 23 (or 21, or 18, or 7).
Matt Beck