QUESTION
Can a 20 year old receive and own a handgun, buy ammunition, legally?
Asked on Dec 08th, 2015 on Consumer Law - Florida
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I am turning 20 soon and I plan on going to the police academy and eventually joining the police force. Since my life may, one day, depend on my proficiency with a firearm I want to start practicing now. From what I've researched an 18 year old can OWN a handgun but cannot buy it or ammunition for it. I know about the straw purchase and how illegal it is so I've asked my father if, theoretically, it was legal to get one for my birthday. It was a maybe. So I've ran into a kind of gray area here and I would like it all cleared up so I don't go out and commit any federal offenses.
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The only way to get a clear answer to such a question that you can rely upon would be to actually spend the money to hire a lawyer to answer it. If you cant or wont spend the money to do so, then you equally cant or wont spend the money to address the impact of "guessing wrong". That said,better course of action is to simply wait until you are 21.
Answered on Dec 09th, 2015 at 5:43 AM
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