I bought my first handgun today! Yea!! 
It's a used Daewoo DH40 in great condition(especially considering the price). Quite happy with it so far, but I also havn't been able to shoot it yet.
Anyway, I go to drop the gun off at the Campus Police because god forbid we have it in the dorms in case someone tries to break in with a knife(mind you this has actually happened in my hall not 20 feet away from where I was sleeping, thank god nothing serious occured.) But on to the real point of the point.
All's fine and dandy, the officers suprised that Daewoo made guns, and he comes to ask, "Who bought the gun for you?" Clearly, I bought if for myself, otherwise it would be a straw purchase(BTW, I'm 18). I say I did from a private party, and he get's this look on his face as though to say 'Ugh Oh!'. He resonds that I cannot do that, and it is illegal to have a handgun if you're under 21.
I was somewhat scared
, but I half expected this misconception considering that I have run into it at a couple gun shows so I camly tell him that "With all due respect, I double checked the law before buying it, and that only applies to purchases from licensed dealers, and I bought it from a private party." and to my relief he replied "Private parties, eigh? Alright."
All in all, I'm quite happy, got a great deal, met a reasonable officer, and I can't wait to shoot it.
It's a used Daewoo DH40 in great condition(especially considering the price). Quite happy with it so far, but I also havn't been able to shoot it yet.Anyway, I go to drop the gun off at the Campus Police because god forbid we have it in the dorms in case someone tries to break in with a knife(mind you this has actually happened in my hall not 20 feet away from where I was sleeping, thank god nothing serious occured.) But on to the real point of the point.
All's fine and dandy, the officers suprised that Daewoo made guns, and he comes to ask, "Who bought the gun for you?" Clearly, I bought if for myself, otherwise it would be a straw purchase(BTW, I'm 18). I say I did from a private party, and he get's this look on his face as though to say 'Ugh Oh!'. He resonds that I cannot do that, and it is illegal to have a handgun if you're under 21.
I was somewhat scared
, but I half expected this misconception considering that I have run into it at a couple gun shows so I camly tell him that "With all due respect, I double checked the law before buying it, and that only applies to purchases from licensed dealers, and I bought it from a private party." and to my relief he replied "Private parties, eigh? Alright."All in all, I'm quite happy, got a great deal, met a reasonable officer, and I can't wait to shoot it.
