NickBlackburn
New member
Hello, its been a while since ive gotten on these forums. Anyways, does anyone know where I(18 years old) can purchase a handgun?
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Where to buy guns?
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golddigger14s
Activist Member
A private individual who is willing to sell to somebody that is not 21 with a cpl.
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NickBlackburn
New member
is there a place or website that you know of that does that?
badkarma
Regular Member
Better try seattleguns.net.
NickBlackburn
New member
Thank You!!
massivedesign
Regular Member
SpyderTattoo
Regular Member
Lol!!!
tannerwaterbury
Regular Member
Forgive me for sounding skeptical, but I think this may be a setup. Isn't it against state law for someone under 21 to purchase a handgun?
gogodawgs
Campaign Veteran
hermannr
Regular Member
Carefully now: It is not legal for a FEDERALLY LICENSED DEALER to SELL a handgun to a person under 21.
Got the difference...the prohibition is one the SALE (not the purchase) and then it only applies to an FFL.
Bill45
Regular Member
A person age 18 to 21 can purchase a handgun in a private transaction from a unlicenced non-dealer.
It is not legal for a DEALER to sell a pistol to anyone under 21.
I can't find the RCW on this but that is what I understand the RCW to be.
So if you want to buy a handgun, you have to buy from a private sale. If I were you I would try the Puyallup gun show and find a non dealer (if any exist at the WAC any more) to buy from.
Good luck.
RCW 9.41.240
Possession of pistol by person from eighteen to twenty-one.
Unless an exception under RCW 9.41.042, 9.41.050, or 9.41.060 applies, a person at least eighteen years of age, but less than twenty-one years of age, may possess a pistol only:
(1) In the person's place of abode;
(2) At the person's fixed place of business; or
(3) On real property under his or her control.
It is not legal for a DEALER to sell a pistol to anyone under 21.
I can't find the RCW on this but that is what I understand the RCW to be.
So if you want to buy a handgun, you have to buy from a private sale. If I were you I would try the Puyallup gun show and find a non dealer (if any exist at the WAC any more) to buy from.
Good luck.
RCW 9.41.240
Possession of pistol by person from eighteen to twenty-one.
Unless an exception under RCW 9.41.042, 9.41.050, or 9.41.060 applies, a person at least eighteen years of age, but less than twenty-one years of age, may possess a pistol only:
(1) In the person's place of abode;
(2) At the person's fixed place of business; or
(3) On real property under his or her control.
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massivedesign
Regular Member
hermannr
Regular Member
This is not the whole law. When it comes to persons 18-21, (or anyone for that matter) you MUST read the whole law, especially the "unless an exception under.... applies".
Read RCW 9.41.060 (exemptions) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 can apply to the under 21 person, and (8) very specifically applies to EVERYONE...no age restriction
Might want to start reading here: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.060
tannerwaterbury
Regular Member
Ok, yeah I just was making sure. A bit of a brain fart, but it happens.
Bill45
Regular Member
It looks like 9.41.060 is in reference to carrying a firearm. The original request was Where to purchase a handgun.
I would seem the answer is: If you are under 21 you can only legaly purchase from a private individual.
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Bill45
Regular Member
Yes they will. But he has to be sponsered by a regular or life member. Then he will be an associate member.