Handgun owning/purchasing 18-20 years old

[whitetailtrail]

Can someone over the age of 18 but under the age of 21 legally own/posses a pistol if it is

A) gifted to them buy a family member?

Or

B) purchased from a private seller that is not an authorized dealer?

I figured if anyone would know, y'all would.

Thanks!

[dallascowboys]

Im gonna say yes it just says you cant buy a handgun until your 21

[tater_salad]

I think you can own one if its gifted to you, im pretty sure. But i know you cant buy one til 21 thats about it

[wdixon]

This is Wdixon's son, I am pretty sure they can own a pistol (just cant buy one) but they can't buy ammo for it either. There was a sherriff around here a couple years ago that was 20 and his mother had to buy his ammo for him. (atleast thats the story I was told)

[150class]

Private sales or gifts yes

Public sales (gun stores) no

[whitetailtrail]

After posting this I've done some searching and it appears its legal to buy a pistol from a non FFL holding private seller, (aka my TBH friends) if you are under the age of 21. Can anyone confirm this?

[whitetailtrail]

Private sales or gifts yes

Public sales (gun stores) no

That's what I was hoping to hear!

[BigTex.308]

Private sales or gifts yes

Public sales (gun stores) no

After posting this I've done some searching and it appears its legal to buy a pistol from a non FFL holding private seller, (aka my TBH friends) if you are under the age of 21. Can anyone confirm this?

Correct. As long as you are both a resident of the State of Texas.



Ike

[Jaybo31]

You'll just have to get someone to buy your ammo for you

[ShredLikeRed]

This is Wdixon's son, I am pretty sure they can own a pistol (just cant buy one) but they can't buy ammo for it either. There was a sherriff around here a couple years ago that was 20 and his mother had to buy his ammo for him. (atleast thats the story I was told)

So, what you need to do, is buy a .30 carbine revolver, or a Magnum Research 30-30 or 45/70 revolver.
Have fun shooting those

[whitetailtrail]

You'll just have to get someone to buy your ammo for you

You volunteering?

[texag93]

When you are buying pistol ammo, tell them it's for a rifle. They look at you funny when you tell them 9mm is for a rifle.

[dragonsdaddy]

ATI Just Right Carbine ATIGJRC9G2, 9 mm, 16.25 in, Semi Auto, Adj Stock, Black Finish, 10 + 1 Rds


several choices

[westtexducks]

When you are buying pistol ammo, tell them it's for a rifle. They look at you funny when you tell them 9mm is for a rifle.

I have tried this it has yet to work for me out of the 7 or 8 times I have tried it. And it really was going in a rifle 44 mag henry

[SmTx]

Most popular pistol rounds have some sort of carbine now.