Buying handguns at a gunshow rumor.

[Z-Glock23]

Btw to who asked, yes I do have my LTCH. And I already have a Glock haha. I bought a G23 and its my everyday carry gun. I love it =]

 

[bbbas55]

years ago indiana had a law that all hand guns had to be registered with the police... what happened to that law... none of my current weapons are registered...

 

[Z-Glock23]

Good thing that law disappeared =]

 

[Gpfury86]

All the guns I own are from private sales also I like the idea of not being on any record that I bought a handgun....government doesn't need to know everything.....

 

[zekedageek]

A sign at MC Sports clearly states that you must have both your 'permit' and 'drivers license' and the addresses must match on both before they will sell to you. I've heard conflicting info.. So, whats the rule?

 

[IndyMonkey]

A sign at MC Sports clearly states that you must have both your 'permit' and 'drivers license' and the addresses must match on both before they will sell to you. I've heard conflicting info.. So, whats the rule?

All you need is a state Issued ID with your correct address. But only you know if the address is correct.

 

[00BlasterResto]

A sign at MC Sports clearly states that you must have both your 'permit' and 'drivers license' and the addresses must match on both before they will sell to you. I've heard conflicting info.. So, whats the rule?

Never heard of that, as said all you need is an ID (drivers license) thats the whole point of the phone call.

 

[00BlasterResto]

This is just my opinion, but I find it pretty rediculous that if you have your LTCH and a valid photo ID that you cant go into a local store and handle them at the counter under the supervision of a employee. For example at Cabelas or something. Especially when I go to the counter to look at them, and I am clearly carrying at the time haha. Thats just my opinion though =/

I have never heard this either, I have been going into midwest since I could drive and looking at/ holding the guns. when I turned 21 most the guys in the shop probly could have told you which gun I was going to buy, I had had him all picked out.
I thought you had to be 21 to own one, so I waited. I was in there the morning of my 21st.
I purchased several long guns between 18 and 21 but I was going in the shops when I was 16, I dont remember haveing any trouble. If it came up I just told them I couldn't wait until I could start my collection.
My beretta is still my favorite handgun.

 

[Rick983]

What an ATFE agent said

This is almost verbatim from a ATFE agent is Indianapolis. As an individual in Indiana, you can legally sell any of your personal firearms to another citizen of Indiana without filling out a 4473 form and doing the background check that dealers have to. However, you must not sell a handgun to anyone under 21. He interperteded this to mean you must at least check the buyers drivers license to make sure he's 21. Just my .

 

[Blue Tile Spook]

This is almost verbatim from a ATFE agent is Indianapolis. As an individual in Indiana, you can legally sell any of your personal firearms to another citizen of Indiana without filling out a 4473 form and doing the background check that dealers have to. However, you must not sell a handgun to anyone under 21. He interperteded this to mean you must at least check the buyers drivers license to make sure he's 21. Just my .

And he was wrong, Rick. Kinda like the bad info given by some LEOs about going to the range without your paperwork. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

 

[turnandshoot4]

You still need to be 21 to buy handgun ammunition. But if the sales associate is not too wise and they ask if it is for a handgun or a rifle you could always just say rifle...

Also, I believe, a handgun can be gifted to you be a parent or guardian.

I always say it's for a machine gun. They always when I tell them that.

This is almost verbatim from a ATFE agent is Indianapolis. As an individual in Indiana, you can legally sell any of your personal firearms to another citizen of Indiana without filling out a 4473 form and doing the background check that dealers have to. However, you must not sell a handgun to anyone under 21. He interperteded this to mean you must at least check the buyers drivers license to make sure he's 21. Just my .

That atf agent is interpreting it totally wrong. Know the laws for yourself. Don't rely on the LAW to know the LAWS.

 

[hoagyfire]

if your worried about the history you can ask seller to run serials with local police... then you can go to your local sheriff and register it... i wouldnt though...

 

[Scutter01]

if your worried about the history you can ask seller to run serials with local police... then you can go to your local sheriff and register it... i wouldnt though...

The police won't run serial numbers on guns for you in most cases. Also, no sheriff in Indiana has gun registration because there is no gun registration in Indiana.

 

[db1959]

The police won't run serial numbers on guns for you in most cases. Also, no sheriff in Indiana has gun registration because there is no gun registration in Indiana.

My cop, I mean my friend insists that I give him the serial to run if I am buying a used gun.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I hope this frenzy dies down soon, and no stoopid laws have passed by then; there should be much for sale. I'd like to have [STRIKE]more[/STRIKE]some undocumented pistols like, um... this guy, yeah, this guy I know, has

If you're old enough to have a LTCH, you're old enough to own a handgun, but your avenues to "legally" obtain them and the ammunition for them are limited.

Even an FFL in IN can't require you to present a LTCH for a purchase. Mere ownership does not require LTCH, just carrying it around in public does.

 

[indykid]

Nearly three year old thread from the dead!

And still just as silly that at age 18 you can get your carry license, legally carry a handgun, buy one from someone you don't know on the street corner, but not in the safety of a legal FFL.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Zounds, I didn't even notice that. Fail.

 

[RedThunder]

Buy private. Simple. Just be safe about it.