LittleJohnny
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HOW OLD MUST I BE TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN, SHOTGUN, OR RIFLE?
ANSWER: To purchase a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer, an individual
must be 21 years of age or older. The age at which a person can purchase a
shotgun or rifle from a licensed dealer is 18. Please note that although an 18, 19,
or 20 year old may be issued a pistol purchase permit they would not be able to
purchase a handgun with it from a licensed firearms dealer but could purchase a
handgun from a private person.
Cited from 2007-NC Firearms-gun-laws. (NCDOJ.gov)
My question is do you have to have the pistol purchase permit on you if asked by a local law enforcement officer? (I couldn't seem to find this anywhere.)
And since it says you can legally have a handgun at the age of 18, so i am guessing you can open carry one at the age of 18 as well. I am currently 19 fixing to turn 20.
ANSWER: To purchase a handgun from a federally licensed firearms dealer, an individual
must be 21 years of age or older. The age at which a person can purchase a
shotgun or rifle from a licensed dealer is 18. Please note that although an 18, 19,
or 20 year old may be issued a pistol purchase permit they would not be able to
purchase a handgun with it from a licensed firearms dealer but could purchase a
handgun from a private person.
Cited from 2007-NC Firearms-gun-laws. (NCDOJ.gov)
My question is do you have to have the pistol purchase permit on you if asked by a local law enforcement officer? (I couldn't seem to find this anywhere.)
And since it says you can legally have a handgun at the age of 18, so i am guessing you can open carry one at the age of 18 as well. I am currently 19 fixing to turn 20.