handgun license for youngster

[katfishinking]

my youngest boy is 19. he is wanting his lifetime LTCH. I was under the impression that you need to be 21 in Indiana to apply for this. he says no, am I wrong? at 19, can he purchase a handgun from a gun store? just wondering. thanks for your help.

 

[SSGSAD]

Negative, 18 for LTCH, can buy firearm, from private person, 21, to buy from FFL .....

 

[Mosinguy]

At 18 you can get your LTCH and buy a handgun from a private seller. Same with ammo. No store handgun or handgun ammo purchases until 21 however.

 

[Ruffnek]

^these two are correct.I'm 19,I carry and own my P11 but have to have my parents buy ammo for me.

 

[charley59]

At age 18, you can get your Lifetime LTCH, like my son (NRA Life Member) did the day after he turned 18.

 

[Dobber]

Don't buy him any rounds for his weapon, though. He's obviously much too irresponsible because of his age.

-Dobber

 

[Jeremy1066]

I got my LTCH at 18 but had to wait till I was 21 to buy one from a gun store.

 

[Tomfoolery]

Watch soon they'll raise the age to 26 since that is what is considered a "child" nowdays, go talk to a health insurance company if you doubt me.

 

[dugsagun]

Yep he can get a license. He cant buy a handgun from a gun store till hes 21, although he can buy a rifle or shotgun ,yah its lame. Its a federal law , the gca of 68' that established the age of buying a handgun i think, although im not quite sure on that part.

 

[marrell1482]

I may be mistaken but I didn't think you could legally purchase a firearm from anyone even in a private sale unless you're twenty one? I know you can get your ltch but I thought your legal guardian had to purchase the firearm for you technically, and "gift" it to you?

 

[possum_128]

I may be mistaken but I didn't think you could legally purchase a firearm from anyone even in a private sale unless you're twenty one? I know you can get your ltch but I thought your legal guardian had to purchase the firearm for you technically, and "gift" it to you?

Yes, you are mistaken, see above, they are correct.

 

[Flinttim]

I'd be more concerned about the fact that you referred to your 19 yr old as a "Youngster". You would not have liked it at that age either . LOL.

 

[possum_128]

I'd be more concerned about the fact that you referred to your 19 yr old as a "Youngster". You would not have liked it at that age either . LOL.

Spoken like a 19 year old.

 

[Dirty Steve]

....and that whole 18 for a license but can't buy ammo until 21 deal really chaps my butt. My oldest is fully trusted by Uncle Sam to hump an M249 SAW and lay down the hate or rock out with the M240B, M19, M203 and Ma Deuce but can't stop by Rural King on a day home and buy a box of .22's to shoot with his little brother.

Dirty Steve

 

[daddymikey1975]

I was under the impression that under 21 could purchase ammo for a rifle but not handgun ?

 

[Mr. Habib]

I was under the impression that under 21 could purchase ammo for a rifle but not handgun ?

You are correct. 18 for rifle ammo, 21 for handgun ammo.

 

[cp009]

^these two are correct.I'm 19,I carry and own my P11 but have to have my parents buy ammo for me.

Wouldn't this be considered a straw purchase? Not something you want to admit to.




18 years old = able to obtain LTCH, able to purchase a rifle and rifle ammo from a FFL or private sale, able to purchase a handgun from a PRIVATE SALE and same for ammo.

21 years old = able to purchase handguns and handgun ammo from a FFL

 

[ATM]

Wouldn't this be considered a straw purchase? Not something you want to admit to...

No. Straw purchases have never applied to ammo that I'm aware of.

 

[cp009]

No. Straw purchases have never applied to ammo that I'm aware of.

Thank you I looked at the USC. You are right there doesn't seem to be any law that applys to straw purchasing Ammo.

Apologies for my misunderstanding.

 

[Bennettjh]

Yes, 18 for LTCH, purchasing laws are just screwed up crap IMHO.