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Buying handgun ammo under 21?
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I've not seen anyone suggest anything illegal.
In reading Renegade post with the law states, unlike beer, it seems like it may not be a crime to buy it for the other guy.
Correct me if I am incorrect, but the law only applies to licensed dealers and not the general public.
Also, is there any law that prohibits the transfer of ammo to a person under age?
Would it be a crime (as in, is there a law on the books against it) for person 'A' to ask person 'B' who is 21+ to go buy the ammo for him???
Don't think the straw purchase law applies to ammo, right????
Not making a moral judgement on what is right or wrong, but want to see the actual legality of it.
Correct me if I am incorrect, but the law only applies to licensed dealers and not the general public.
Also, is there any law that prohibits the transfer of ammo to a person under age?
Would it be a crime (as in, is there a law on the books against it) for person 'A' to ask person 'B' who is 21+ to go buy the ammo for him???
Don't think the straw purchase law applies to ammo, right????
Not making a moral judgement on what is right or wrong, but want to see the actual legality of it.
I've been questioned by members here for "stating 21 or older" in ammo WTS ads.
18 USC 922 also sets the minimum age to possess any type of firearm at 18. Several states still allow 18 year olds to own handguns. FFL's may be restricted from selling them, but it's not illegal under state or federal law for them to possess/own, so the same would make sense for ammo.
Whether you can buy it from an FFL or not, I can't find a single place in federal law it's illegal for an 18 year old to purchase ammunition. I also can't find any federal law prohibiting the transfer of ammunition to an 18 year old. Feel free to cite if you know.
I won't buy for someone else, but I'd happily give my 18 year old daughter ammunition if she wanted to make a trip to the range.
Today, I observed an upstanding young man (perhaps 19 y/o) purchase two boxes of .22 Winchester Rimfire Magnum. When the clerk rang up the purchase, she asked him if it was for a rifle or pistol.
He said "Rifle" and the purchase went straight through. Had he said "Pistol" the clerk would have had to check his ID.
That is plain stupid!
It is just as stupid to ask a customer if the .22 LR is for a rifle or pistol.
He said "Rifle" and the purchase went straight through. Had he said "Pistol" the clerk would have had to check his ID.
That is plain stupid!
It is just as stupid to ask a customer if the .22 LR is for a rifle or pistol.
computer asks that question. At work, it asks if the 22 LR is for a rifle or pistol... not just once, but for EVER. SINGLE. BOX. that you scan. I hate when a customer brings 10 boxes of 22, i have to scan, click dropdown menu, click rifle, scan, repeat. Ever single box.
And for the record, all the customers who buy ammo when i've rang up were older looking gents.
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If you want to mess with them a little, tell them it is for a machine gun.( totally different classification than a long gun or a handgun)
Lol my guess would be that they'd say noIf you want to mess with them a little, tell them it is for a machine gun.( totally different classification than a long gun or a handgun)
