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I hate how people think you have to be 21 to own a Handgun. It's annoying. Know your laws!

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For those of you who don't know the laws, you should probably read up on them. I get it if you don't feel comfortable with it, but you guys as responsible gun owners should know this.

Possession of handguns by minors: Minors (persons under the age of 18) are NOT allowed by Georgia law to possess handguns unless the following exceptions apply:

  1. Attending a hunter education course or a firearms safety course.
  2. Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting
  3. Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group
  4. Hunting or fishing pursuant to a valid license if such person has in his or her possession such a valid hunting or fishing license if required; is engaged in legal hunting or fishing; has permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted; and the pistol or revolver, whenever loaded, is carried only in an open and fully exposed manner (no concealing of the firearm)
  5. Traveling to or from any activity described above, provided that firearm is carried in a unconcealed and unloaded fashion.
  6. Any minor who is on real property under the control of such person's parent, legal guardian, or grandparent and who has the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian to possess a firearm.
  7. Any minor who is at such person's residence and who, with the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian, possesses a pistol or revolver for the purpose of exercising the rights authorized in Code Section 16-3-21 or 16-3-23. (self defense laws, listed further down the page)
  8. The exceptions DO NOT apply to any minor who has been convicted of a forcible felony or forcible misdemeanor, as defined in Code Section 16-1-3, or who has been adjudicated delinquent under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 for an offense which would constitute a forcible felony or forcible misdemeanor, as defined in Code Section 16-1-3, if such person were an adult.

A Minor is someone under the age of 18! Not 19 or 20 people. They can legally buy a Handgun via private sale and posses it if they are not a minor.

This is all from Georgia Packing if you were wanting to know where I have found the info.

http://www.georgiapacking.org/law.php
 
Yes, this has been discussed multiple times.
Some people will sell a handgun to someone under 21, and some will not.
That's just the way it is.

Posting the legality of it will not force someone to sell you a gun.

Heading to the pasture in 3.....2.....
 
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