Owning a pistol at 18 in Arizona

[NavyLCDR]

It states that you must be 21 to purchase, but says nothing about possession or carrying.
The way it was explained to me is "wait until you're 21 to avoid the BS". I know it's not the answer that you want, as it certainly wasn't what I wanted; but sometimes it's better to choose your battles.

The bold and underline part above is a widely held misconception. There is no Federal or Arizona statute that that prohibits the purchase of a handgun by a person 18 to 20 years of age. Please show me one and prove me wrong.

I'll help... the closest thing you will find is 18 USC 922 (b)(1) which prohibits an FFL from transferring a handgun to a person under 21 years of age. That statute in no way limits or prohibits the ability of a person 18 to 20 years of age from receiving a handgun from any other Arizona resident, either in the form of a gift or a purchase.

The thing is, how many times are you going to be stopped? Until you've met every officer in your city?

If need be.... yes. There is no gray area in this case at all. I would suggest this - go back and talk to those officers that said it was gray and ask them what statute they think that they could cite you for violating. I guarantee you they won't have an answer based upon any written statute.

 

[washambala]

SD statute provides even for concealed carry @18....The local Sheriff's office was my first stop after school the day I turned 18, and with the courthouse being literally across the street from my HS, I had my permit in mere minutes....

Which state do you live in? Im not familiar with any state that issues a permit at 18 and within the same day you apply.

 

[NavyLCDR]

Which state do you live in? Im not familiar with any state that issues a permit at 18 and within the same day you apply.

He answered your question in the part of the post that you quoted! SD = South Dakota. There are a few states that issue CC permits to 18 year olds. Some Washington State sheriff's offices have also been to to issue permits on the same day as applied for - Kitsap County is one.

South Dakota Statutes:
http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=23-7-7.1&Type=Statute

23-7-7.1. Requirements for issuance of temporary permit--Time--Appeal of denial. A temporary permit to carry a concealed pistol shall be issued within five days of application to a person if the applicant:
(1) Is eighteen years of age or older;
(2) Has never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a felony or a crime of violence;
(3) Is not habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition;
(4) Has no history of violence;
(5) Has not been found in the previous ten years to be a "danger to others" or a "danger to self" as defined in § 27A-1-1 or is not currently adjudged mentally incompetent;
(6) Has physically resided in and is a resident of the county where the application is being made for at least thirty days immediately preceding the date of the application;
(7) Has had no violations of chapter 23-7, 22-14, or 22-42 constituting a felony or misdemeanor in the five years preceding the date of application or is not currently charged under indictment or information for such an offense;
(8) Is a citizen of the United States; and
(9) Is not a fugitive from justice.
A person denied a permit may appeal to the circuit court pursuant to chapter 1-26.

 

[Davek1977]

Thank you NavyLt for providing the relavent statutes! Yes, as an 18 yr old, I applied for, and recieved, a carry permit from my county sheriff. This can be done, legally, in SD, as proven by the posted applicable laws.

 

[washambala]

I read SD as Self Defense. I have spent too much time on here. It also looks like that statute applies to a temporary license. Does that mean it lasts a few years or something shorter?

 

[NavyLCDR]

I read SD as Self Defense. I have spent too much time on here. It also looks like that statute applies to a temporary license. Does that mean it lasts a few years or something shorter?

It's like a paper copy of a driver's license until the real license arrives:

http://www.sdsos.gov/adminservices/concealedpistolpermits.shtm

A permit is valid for four years, and the fee is $10.00 (SDCL 23-7-8.2).

The applicant must complete a form called an Application for a Temporary Permit to Carry a Concealed Pistol. The information required for the permit includes (SDCL 23-7-8): the applicant's complete name, address, occupation, place and date of birth, physical description, a statement that the applicant has never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a felony or crime of violence, a sworn statement that the information on the application is true and correct, and the applicant's signature.

The sheriff will issue a temporary permit within five days from the date of application (SDCL 23-7-7.1).

Within seven days after the temporary permit has been issued, the sheriff sends a copy of the application to the secretary of state who issues the official permit (SDCL 23-7-8).

 

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