Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
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Originally Posted by
gundy74
Sorry to bring up a dead thread but I'm in the same boat. I'm 19 and want to buy a pistol. Someone posted that a person under 21 can't buy a pistol through a private transaction in PA. Does private transaction mean one person to another or does it include businesses?
Basically, my question is, can I as a 19 year old, buy a gun from a gun store in PA? Could I buy one online and have it transferred through an FFL in PA?
No. FFL's are prohibited from transferring handguns to any person under 21 years of age.
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
a non prohibited person under 21 may NOT accquire a pistol or revolver, or any NFA item from a DEALER or FFL.
longarms only til 21 from a DEALER or FFL.
Private transactions to a person under 21 for a pistol or revolver is restricted to the following:
gift from grandparents or parents to son/daughter(no PICS check needed)
Spouse to Spouse.
private transaction from anyone to a non prohibited 18 and older person via a Sheriffs department.
thats pretty much it.
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
Just gotta wait it out until your 21 man unless you fit one of the few exceptions. It's worth the wait. Good luck to you.
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
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Originally Posted by
Emptymag
As I understand it, a parent, or grandparent may "gift" you a firearm, but not a sibling.
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Originally Posted by
JayBell
Private transactions to a person under 21 for a pistol or revolver is restricted to the following:
gift from grandparents or parents to son/daughter(no PICS check needed)
Spouse to Spouse.
Guys, the exception in the statute is not limited to "gifts".
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18Pa.C.S.6111(c)
"The provisions of this section shall not apply to transfers between spouses or to transfers between a parent and child or to transfers between grandparent and grandchild."
It exempts "transfers". Gifts, sales and trades re all forms of transfer of ownership.
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Originally Posted by
Emptymag
... I'm really not sure if that applies to handguns though. Someone more knowledgeable will chime in, I'm sure.
And, yes, the sheriff thing is correct, but I wouldn't count on that happening.
It *only* applies to handguns. Long guns can be transferred (sell/trade/gift) betweenl non prohibited Pa. residents with no paperwork/FFL involvement.
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
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Originally Posted by
Genaric
Again, I don't want to get anybody worried, but I like to play it real real safe, and I have a few questions about owning/buying a pistol.
1. If it is a gift from an elder in my family, am I still eligible to own it? (Not carry, but own?)
2. " " from a friend, am I still eligible to own it?
3. Is .45ACP too much kick? I weigh about 160, I'm tall, wiry, but I've handled .40's with no problem.
(and for the lawyers and law offcianatos, I'm not straw purchasing shit, I hate people that do this, and if it were up to me, they'd all get the death penalty. I just want to know some answers before I consider anything.)
Thanks for your time
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Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
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Originally Posted by
gundy74
Basically, my question is, can I as a 19 year old, buy a gun from a gun store in PA?
No.
However, if I wanted to sell you my pistol (I don't) I could do it as long as the sheriff was willing to do the transfer. A private person can sell a pistol to someone over 18 and under 21 in PA, but it must be transferred through the sheriff, because FFLs are forbidden to do transfers of pistols to anyone under 21.
Short answer: You can't buy from a store, but you can buy from a private party, but you must use the sheriff to transfer.
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
Thanks for the responses everyone. There wouldn't happen to be exceptions for service members would there?
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
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Originally Posted by
gundy74
Thanks for the responses everyone. There wouldn't happen to be exceptions for service members would there?
No.
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Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
You could always find yourself a nice gal that's heavily into the shooting sports and marry her - then if she gets one for you as a wedding present its a spouse transfer. :)
Re: I'm 18, can I buy a pistol?
I might have to! If anyone has a daughter they're looking to get rid of...