DavidPalmer
Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2009
- Messages
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So I'm only 20 right now, but I've been wanting to add a handgun to my collection for some time. I was originally under the impression that I wasn't able to legally possess one until I was 21, until I did some research indicating that I could purchase one FTF from somebody else in MO as long as I'm 18.
Anyways, I found a guy on GT selling one I wanted in my town, but when I showed him the my research, he originally wanted my parent's permission, and then backed out...but I understand he was just trying to be cautious.
I just wanted to consult THR to see what you guys made of it all. I've been a long-time lurker, first-time poster.
On to my findings:
No Local/County Ordnances
Missouri Law
571.080 Transfer of concealable firearms.
A person commits the crime of transfer of a
concealable firearm if such person violates 18
U.S.C. Section 922(b) or 18 U.S.C. Section
922(x).
US Code
18 USC 922 (x)
(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile—
(A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a juvenile to knowingly possess—
(A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.
...(excluded stuff about if you're a juvenile, you can own and possess a handgun with parental consent...about it being okay if you're on a ranch, etc)...
(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
What do you guys think?
Anyways, I found a guy on GT selling one I wanted in my town, but when I showed him the my research, he originally wanted my parent's permission, and then backed out...but I understand he was just trying to be cautious.
I just wanted to consult THR to see what you guys made of it all. I've been a long-time lurker, first-time poster.
On to my findings:
No Local/County Ordnances
Missouri Law
571.080 Transfer of concealable firearms.
A person commits the crime of transfer of a
concealable firearm if such person violates 18
U.S.C. Section 922(b) or 18 U.S.C. Section
922(x).
US Code
18 USC 922 (x)
(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile—
(A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a juvenile to knowingly possess—
(A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.
...(excluded stuff about if you're a juvenile, you can own and possess a handgun with parental consent...about it being okay if you're on a ranch, etc)...
(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
What do you guys think?