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Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:07 pm
by cowboymd
Sorry if this has been covered before, but a friend of mine has a son in the USAF reserves. The son will be getting his CHL within the next couple of months. Under 21 can't purchase a handgun, or will the CHL entitle him to make the purchase? The dad can't "legally" purchase the gun for him, or can a handgun be gifted to a <21 yr old?
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:33 pm
by Mike1951
The age 21 requirement applies to purchasing from a licensed dealer.
He should have no problem buying from an individual.
The CHL has no bearing on the age requirement.
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:14 pm
by chabouk
And, there might be reciprocity issues for a CHL who is under 21. I don't know of any, but it's something to keep in mind if traveling out of state.
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:05 pm
by rm9792
why cant his dad purchase then gift it to him?
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:17 pm
by TxRVer
rm9792 wrote:why cant his dad purchase then gift it to him?
He can.
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:41 pm
by rm9792
OK, OP said he couldnt legally.
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:27 pm
by JJVP
rm9792 wrote:OK, OP said he couldnt legally.
I think he was asking if he could because he wasn't sure
"The dad can't "legally" purchase the gun for him, or can a handgun be gifted to a <21 yr old?"
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:38 pm
by chabouk
To get technical: Anyone can purchase as a gift for <21. But if it's the minor's money being spent, it becomes a straw purchase and thus illegal.
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:25 am
by sjfcontrol
How can the <21yo get a CHL? 411.172(2) states a person must be at least 21 years of age. Is there an exception somewhere for (ex)military?
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:23 am
by Keith B
sjfcontrol wrote:How can the <21yo get a CHL? 411.172(2) states a person must be at least 21 years of age. Is there an exception somewhere for (ex)military?
411.172 (g) states:
Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(2), a person who is at
least 18 years of age but not yet 21 years of age is eligible for a
license to carry a concealed handgun if the person:
(1) is a member or veteran of the United States armed
forces, including a member or veteran of the reserves or national
guard;
(2) was discharged under honorable conditions, if
discharged from the United States armed forces, reserves, or
national guard; and
(3) meets the other eligibility requirements of
Subsection (a) except for the minimum age required by federal law to
purchase a handgun.
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Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:28 am
by sjfcontrol
OK -- thanks. Figured there must be an exception somewhere, just didn't read far enough. 411.172 is like 3-pages long.
Re: Under 21 CC Pistol Purchase?
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:33 am
by Keith B
BTW, this was added in 2005 (I believe) so was a tacked on item and falls farther down in the code. And (h) says it doesn't allow individuals under 21 to purchase, in keeping with federal law.