CaptCarlton
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I am 19 years old and I am a fisherman. Me and my family do a lot of fishing and hunting for alligators legally of coarse. I own Shotguns which are in my name (18 or older to purchase & possess)...
What I am trying to get to here is, I have been researching around a lot and asking lots of questions on legality of Handguns.
Some places/people have said I must be 18+ to open carry in Louisiana but 21 to purchase.
Why would I have to be 21 to purchase but 18 to open carry? I don't like using other peoples guns because I don't want my fingerprints getting caught up in any crimes with the extremely high murder rate down here in New Orleans. I just need to know the truth on what is legal so I can know what I need to do to proceed. Can I purchase a Handgun at 19 and open carry it?
(Edit: I just seen online that someone said I must be 21 to purchase from a Dealer, but 18 to receive as a gift from a parent. Is this true?)
Thanks!
What I am trying to get to here is, I have been researching around a lot and asking lots of questions on legality of Handguns.
Some places/people have said I must be 18+ to open carry in Louisiana but 21 to purchase.
Why would I have to be 21 to purchase but 18 to open carry? I don't like using other peoples guns because I don't want my fingerprints getting caught up in any crimes with the extremely high murder rate down here in New Orleans. I just need to know the truth on what is legal so I can know what I need to do to proceed. Can I purchase a Handgun at 19 and open carry it?
(Edit: I just seen online that someone said I must be 21 to purchase from a Dealer, but 18 to receive as a gift from a parent. Is this true?)
Thanks!
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