Why do i have to be 21???

[Black92LX]

Why do all the internet sources for ammo require me to be 21. last i checked i could own a long gun at age 18. why in the hell can't i buy the ammo for it.

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

7 months i can't wait

 

[Moparmike]

Their Reason: Because you arent standing in front of them, and you could be lying...

The real reason that 21 laws exist in the first place: WE LIVE IN A NANNY STATE. Yay liberals saying that because one person in age-group X does Y, then all in X have to be prohibited from LEGALLY being able to do Y.

You have 7 months. I have 10.5 months. Welcome to the club. This month we have half-off membership fees.

 

[mattd]

I got 3 but I can still own a handgun, just got to make it or buy it from a family member, maybe before I turn 21 someone will take a case to the courts to get rid of the handgun permit and concealed carry law. When I buy ammo, they ask me if its for a handgun so I'm guessing you have to be 21 to buy ammo if its for a handgun. If it isn't illegal I'd just say its for a rifle, but I have a lack of respect for the law.

 

[A. Partisan]

Pretty ridiculous ain't it. You are old enough to join the military and be sent away to protect our country, but you can't buy ammo. In some states you can' t legally drink a beer. Hang in there. Happy early birthday. I remember when I turned 21.........................................Those were the days.

 

[Black92LX]

this 21 stuff either way i have never understood. i am able (and do) own a shotgun and i can do a hell of a lot more damage with that than a 9mm handung. just never made any sense to me.

 

[greyhound]

Think that's bad, there was a time when for every ammo purchase the store had to record your ID # on a log. If the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986 hadn't been passed, there wouldn't be internet sales of ammo to anybody, 21 or not.

So hang in there, I know 7 months sounds like a long time!

i am able (and do) own a shotgun and i can do a hell of a lot more damage with that than a 9mm handung

I have no factual basis for saying this, but I bet its got to do with the concealability of a handgun vs. a shotgun, and is somehow tied up with inner city crime/gangbangers. Unfortunately I don't see these laws ever changing, since most people under 21 could care less about guns (unfortunately those days are long gone - thanks lefties! :banghead: )
there's not much pressure on the "career politicians" that run our nation.

 

[Orthonym]

There's No Reason

.....It's just Our Policy. (Yr friendly Govt Mommy)

 

[Kharn]

Black92LX:
Who are you trying to order from?
Century Arms worked with me when I was 19, I just printed out their disclaimer form and filled it out along with crossing out the 'must be 21 years old to order ammunition' and wrote in 'must be 18 years old to order rifle ammunition'. They didnt have a problem with it and sold me all the .223 I wanted.

If you dont have a driver's license on file with www.ammoman.com he'll ship your ammo 'adult signature required', so if you're able to meet the UPS guy you could get your ammo that way.

Kharn

 

[Standing Wolf]

If you're old enough for the responsibilities of citizenship, you're old enough to enjoy the freedoms.

 

[Hkmp5sd]

Speaking of age...

According to talk radio this week, the Democrats are getting desperate. There are currently two movements inside the democratic party gaining momentum. One is to allow legal aliens to vote in local and state elections. The other is to lower the voting age to 16.

 

[KRAUTGUNNER]

Thank God that you don't have to live in Krautland, Black92LX!

Here you are allowed to own large-caliber firearms when you are 21 years or older BUT you have to go to a shrink to pass a psycho test to determine your mental health and stability required by law for future firearms owners.

Or you wait till you're 25 years old. Then no test is necessary anymore, because our pols declared that those persons are "sane, reliable and mentally stable" by virtue of age. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[synoptic]

go to www.cabelas.com I haven't bought ammo there yet, but all their disclaimers say you only have to be 18.

 

[4v50 Gary]

So those of us who are older and with more purchasing power has first dibs?

 

[trooper]

Here you are allowed to own large-caliber firearms when you are 21 years or older BUT you have to go to a shrink to pass a psycho test to determine your mental health and stability required by law for future firearms owners.

Or you wait till you're 25 years old. Then no test is necessary anymore, because our pols declared that those persons are "sane, reliable and mentally stable" by virtue of age.

Here's a third alternative: you are a sworn LEO. When they implemented the new law some genius in the Ministry of the Interior figured out the following:

What if some young police officer who happens to be a sportsman/hunter takes the test and fails? Mind you, most people (even some officials) agree that those tests are highly subjective and do not always meet scientific
standards. Should we take his service weapon away? How embarassing...

Solution: the police union lobbied until LEOs got exempt from the test.

BTW Krautgunner, what do you do in Germany?


Regards,

Trooper

 

[Nightfall]

My thing is, why do I have to be 21 to get a handgun and concealed carry permit? 18 is old enough to die for your country in war. 18 is old enough to own a .50 BMG rifle. 18 is old enough to drive your own car, live in your own place, and have your own job. But apparently, we can't walk around with the means to defend ourselves. I guess the handgun's evil mind rays are too powerful to resist until we're 21.

 

[KRAUTGUNNER]

I'm a tax auditor and therefore work for the ****ing government.

The worst mistake I made in my life!!! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[Mike Irwin]

So you can buy your first handgun, ammo, and booze on the same day?

 

[cordex]

As always, my advice - delivered in true Army of Darkness style - is "reload, baby".
I can get rifle ammo hereabouts pre-21, but it's cheaper to reload more accurate .308 anyway. Handgun ammo is no question for me - reload, and thank Dillon for every shot.

Can't tell you why the laws are the way they are ... I can be legally carrying a loaded handgun and still not be able to buy ammo for a pistol.

 

[mattd]

How much money do you save reloading? on 308 and the handgun?

 

[BHPshooter]

I feel your pain, man. I'm 19 and a handgun owner. That makes for some interesting interrogations at the ammo counter.

The plus is that if I keep my goatee, everyone thinks I'm at least 25.

And yes, handloading is your friend. Cheaper, and relaxing too.

Wes

 

[Black92LX]

ammoman.com says you have to be 21 in their disclaimer. cabelas prices are sky high.

As always, my advice - delivered in true Army of Darkness style - is "reload, baby".

problem is i have no one to teach me. i would have no idea what i was doing.

 

[mattd]

http://www.asciiartfarts.com/20020113.html

 

[mattd]

Kidding again. Here is the website I was looking for http://www.varmintal.net/arelo.htm buts its more for reloading for accuaracy then economy. I think this website has about everything.. http://www.reloadammo.com/

 

[Mike Irwin]

Reloading is worth it IF you're going to be shooting a fair amount as the initial start up costs are pretty high even with the economy models and kits that are available.

For the teaching aspect, there are a number of EXCELLENT books and videotapes available that do a fine job of explaining how to reload safely.

 

[CWL]

KRAUTGUNNER,

At least in Bavaria, you get to hunt real boar! Seen plenty of scary hides and tusks at my friend's house!