Aught Six, not to be nitpicky but none of that is correct.


If you are 18 years or older you may legally be in posession of a hand gun and use it legally under FEDERAL law. You are only required to be 21 to purchase a hand gun under normal circumstances.

Juveniles under the age of 18 may also legally be in posession of a hand gun with out adult supervision but certain restrictions and circumstances must be met. Such as employment, be a member of the armed forces, etc... and must usually have in their posession written permission from their parents or legal guardian.

However, you would be wise to contact you state and get the specifics of the state that you live in. Even though the 2nd ammendment is guaranteed to you under the UNITED STATES BILL OF RIGHTS individual states still think they have the authority to restrict the rights guaranteed to you by the Federal Government.


It is not a "straw purchase" if a person (father, mother, girlfriend, etc...) purchases a firearm with their own money and gives it to another person as a gift. That is perfectly legal and the person making the purchase still answers "Yes" to the question "Are you the actual purchaser of this firearm?".

Gifts are perfectly legal.