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  1. February 22nd, 2008, 03:28 PM #1
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    Well, tomorrow is my 18th birthday and I had a few questions regarding a gun purchase that I am planning to make tomorrow morning. This is my first post on this board so try and take it easy on me.

    Today I went down to the DMV and obtained my PA ID, however I won't be recieving my permanent ID for another 15 days, and the one that they gave me has Temporary written across it in big red letters. The papers that came with the ID state that it can be used just like a normal ID so hopefully I will have no problems with that.

    Will i need another form of ID when I make the purchase? Do you think that they will accept the temporary ID? Is there anything else I should expect or do when I go to buy the gun tomorrow?

    I'm really excited that I am finally an adult and I can start to exercise my 2nd Amendment rights; and I have no reason to believe that the PICS check should be any trouble seeing as there is nothing on my criminal record.

    I'm just a little nervous about this whole thing and would appreciate any tips you guys can give me. I'll make sure to post tomorrow saying what happened and what my experience was like.
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  2. February 22nd, 2008, 03:30 PM #2
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    I will be correctly shortly if I am wrong.

    But I believe you need to be 21 to buy a handgun from a dealer. You can recieve it as a gift from a parent or grandparent. Or do a transfer FTF at a sheriffs office.
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  3. February 22nd, 2008, 03:32 PM #3
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    well happy birthday.
    Last edited by normanvin; February 22nd, 2008 at 03:34 PM. Reason: thought what i said
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  4. February 22nd, 2008, 03:33 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shawn.L View Post
    I will be correctly shortly if I am wrong.

    But I believe you need to be 21 to buy a handgun from a dealer. You can recieve it as a gift from a parent or grandparent. Or do a transfer FTF at a sheriffs office.
    That is correct, sorry but I forgot to mention that I am buying a shotgun. A used Mossberg 500.
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  5. February 22nd, 2008, 03:37 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zyler12 View Post
    That is correct, sorry but I forgot to mention that I am buying a shotgun. A used Mossberg 500.
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    good, I was worried I was going to rain on your B-day.
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  6. February 22nd, 2008, 04:07 PM #6
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    i would hope that you should have no problems with the purchase, let us know how that goes .

    welcome to the board and happy birthday
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  7. February 22nd, 2008, 05:40 PM #7
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    Happy Birthday! My brother just got his license changed over from Florida and only had to wait a week or so for his regular license come in the mail. He only had to carry the temp a short time, so if it is a problem by next weekend you should be ok.
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    Happy Birthday and welcome to the forum.
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  9. February 22nd, 2008, 06:23 PM #9
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    Happy Birthday ! and Welcome aboard! Good luck with that Mossy!

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  10. February 22nd, 2008, 08:32 PM #10
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    Howdy, and happy birthday. I like the mossys myself, have 4, good guns.
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