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Can I sell a firearm to someone under 21 years old?
A Federal firearms licensee may not, however, sell or deliver a firearm other than a shotgun or rifle to a person the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is under 21 years of age. There may be State or local laws or regulations that govern this type of transaction.
Can you legally buy a gun on behalf of someone else?
Even though people can legally dispose of guns in the secondary market, they can’t buy them on behalf of others from federally licensed dealers. It doesn’t matter whether the person who will keep the gun is eligible to own it—purchasers who are caught lying in the application process will likely face criminal charges.
What disqualifies you from buying a gun in America?
People who were dishonorably discharged from the military or who have renounced their U.S. citizenship are also barred from gun purchases. Between 1998 and 2010, the Justice Department turned down just 2.1 million of 118 million gun applications, most of them people with felony convictions who tried to purchase a gun.
Does federal gun law go far enough to prevent violent purchases?
Even if all the holes in the database are eventually filled, some gun researchers think federal law does not go far enough in prohibiting people who may be at risk for becoming violent from buying weapons.
Can a minor sell or give a handgun to another minor?
You cannot sell or give handguns to minors under 21, and other firearms to minors under 18, unless for supervised loans of firearms or for limited lawful activities, such as hunting. Minors under 18 may not possess any firearm without parental permission or authorized supervision.
What happens if you leave a loaded firearm with a minor?
Gun owners are not accountable for leaving a loaded firearm within easy access of a minor, even if the firearm is then used to injure or kill.
Can a 16 year old own a gun in New York?
New York Law: Minors under 21 may not possess handguns, and minors under 16 may not possess any other firearms without parental permission or authorized supervision. No selling or giving firearms to minors under 19, unless for supervised loans of firearms or for limited lawful activities, such as hunting.