Under 21 Question

**Mastiff4570** · April 14th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Is it possible for someone under 21 to legally have a handgun in their name if so where in the pittsburgh area can i have this done my dealer didn't know how or that it could be done?

**skyjerk** · April 14th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Mastiff4570

Is it possible for someone under 21 to legally have a handgun in their name if so where in the pittsburgh area can i have this done my dealer didn't know how or that it could be done?

No. You cant legally buy or own handguns until you are 21 years old in PA. Sorry.

Nobody really has any "in their name" either. Guns are not registered to specific individuals. Only records of transfer/sale.

I cant believe that your dealer didn't know this

**headcase** · April 14th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Handguns can be gifted to immediate family members, WHO ARE UNDER 21. I'm not doing the work on this one, look up the UFA. You can't get a LTCF until 21, but you can own a handgun.

**bdevil73** · April 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM

You can own a handgun if you are under 21, but the transfer must be done through the sheriff. From what I have read though, not many sheriffs seem to be willing to do this. A FFL cannot sell or transfer to anyone under 21.

**skyjerk** · April 14th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by bdevil73

You can own a handgun if you are under 21, but the transfer must be done through the sheriff. From what I have read though, not many sheriffs seem to be willing to do this. A FFL cannot sell or transfer to anyone under 21.

I guess I should shut up.

Sorry for the bad info. Well I learned something new tonite as well :-)

**headcase** · April 14th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by skyjerk

No. You cant legally buy or own handguns until you are 21 years old in PA. Sorry

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Nobody really has any "in their name" either. Guns are not registered to specific individuals. Only records of transfer/sale.

Tell that to the PSP.......

I cant believe that your dealer didn't know this

Me either...

**Mastiff4570** · April 14th, 2008, 10:16 PM

thanks guys i just had no idea where to begin looking or what to look for my dealer said he couldn't do it i guess i misspoke cause i had read somewhere that my dad could gift it to me i just didnt know how. Thanks!

**jsb889** · April 14th, 2008, 10:20 PM

You can either have it transferred at the sheriff's office, or have your parents/grandparents buy it as a gift to you. "Gift" meaning they have to pay for it with their money, but I can't see how they'd know where the cash came from.

My parents bought my pistol, and I'm 18.

**BerksCountyDave** · April 14th, 2008, 11:03 PM

Yep just give your dad the money and tell him what gun you want and have him buy it. He can legally then "gift" it to you. And you can legally open carry.

**bdevil73** · April 14th, 2008, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by BerksCountyDave

Yep just give your dad the money and tell him what gun you want and have him buy it. He can legally then "gift" it to you. And you can legally open carry.

As long as it's on foot. A LTCF is required to transport in a vehicle.