Guns as gifts question

[Dynasty]

Say if my parents give me a handgun as a gift for my 18th birthday would I be allowed to travel to a friend's house to shoot even though to purchase a handgun/handgun ammo in Ohio you must be 21 or older? What would happen if I got pulled over for whatever reason and I had the handgun in the car (in trunk and in locked case)? Would I get charged for possession?

How do these laws work regarding receiving a firearm as a gift while you legally cannot purchase the gun/ammo?

 

[nalioth]

Not living in Ohio, I can't say what they do.

Here in Texas, you can own at 18, you just can't buy from an FFL holder at 18.

 

[Winchester 73]

This should help.See the list.It appears you are OK in Ohio for handgun possession as a gift at 18.In trunk,locked case or plain view unloaded with open action seems to suffice for unlicensed individuals.Others might want to comment.

http://www.lcav.org/content/minimum_age_purchase_possess.pdf

 

[NavyLCDR]

Unless there is a specific prohibition in Ohio laws, you can purchase handguns and handgun ammunition from other residents of your state face to face at 18. The 21 age limit is a federal law and only applies to purchasing from a licensed dealer.

 

[Dynasty]

Thank you for the clarification, guys.

 

[Urbana John]

In Ohio, you are Good to Go---a "gift" from a parent.

BUT you are NOT allowed to buy ammo for a handgun until you are 21yrs. old.

UJ