Verified Firearm Specifications

Alabama minimum age handgun Restrictive

AL1012 — youth possession

Citation: Ala. Code § 13A-11-72

No person who is a minor, except under the circumstances provided in this section, a drug addict, or an habitual drunkard shall own a pistol or have one in his or her possession or under his or her control.

Effective: 2015-10-01

Alabama minimum age long gun Restrictive

AL1047 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Alabama minimum age handgun Restrictive

AL1048 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13

Alabama minimum age handgun Restrictive

AL1049 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Alabama minimum age handgun Restrictive

AL1011 — purchase and sale

Citation: Ala. Code §§ 13A-11-57; 13A-11-76

§ 13A-11-57(a) Any person who sells, gives or lends to any minor any pistol , except under the circumstances provided in Section. 13A-11-72, bowie knife, or other knife of like kind or description, shall, on conviction, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($ 50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($ 500).

Effective: 1936-10-01

Alaska minimum age long gun Restrictive

AK1054 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Alaska minimum age handgun Restrictive

AK1055 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13

Alaska minimum age handgun Restrictive

AK1056 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Alaska minimum age long gun Restrictive

AK1011 — purchase and sale

Citation: Alaska Stat. § 11.61.210

A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person … (6) knowingly sells a firearm or a defensive weapon to a person under 18 years of age

Effective: 1992-09-14

Alaska minimum age handgun Restrictive

AK1016 — purchase and sale

Citation: Alaska Stat. § 11.61.210

A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fourth degree if the person … (6) knowingly sells a firearm or a defensive weapon to a person under 18 years of age

Effective: 1992-09-14

Alaska minimum age long gun Restrictive

AK1009 — youth possession

Citation: Alaska Stat. § 11.61.220(a)(3)

A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree if the person...being an unemancipated minor under 16 years of age, possesses a firearm, switchblade, or gravity knife without the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor.

Effective: 1980-01-01

Alaska minimum age handgun Restrictive

AK1015 — youth possession

Citation: Alaska Stat. § 11.61.220(a)(3)

A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree if the person...being an unemancipated minor under 16 years of age, possesses a firearm, switchblade, or gravity knife without the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor.

Effective: 1980-01-01

Arizona minimum age long gun Restrictive

AZ1056 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Arizona minimum age handgun Restrictive

AZ1057 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 19 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13

Arizona minimum age handgun Restrictive

AZ1058 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Arizona minimum age handgun Restrictive

AZ1012 — youth possession

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3111(A)

A. Except as provided in subsection B, an unemancipated person who is under eighteen years of age and who is unaccompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian, or a certified hunter safety instructor or certified firearms safety instructor acting with the consent of the unemancipated person's parent or guardian, shall not knowingly carry or possess on his person, within his immediate control, or in or on a means of...

Effective: 1993-04-22

Arizona minimum age long gun Restrictive

AZ1022 — youth possession

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3111(A)

A. Except as provided in subsection B, an unemancipated person who is under eighteen years of age and who is unaccompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian, or a certified hunter safety instructor or certified firearms safety instructor acting with the consent of the unemancipated person's parent or guardian, shall not knowingly carry or possess on his person, within his immediate control, or in or on a means of...

Effective: 1993-04-22

Arizona minimum age long gun Restrictive

AZ1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3109(A)

Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a person who sells or gives to a minor, without written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a firearm, ammunition or a toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged is guilty of a class 6 felony.

Effective: 1953-04-01

Arizona minimum age handgun Restrictive

AZ1023 — purchase and sale

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3109(A)

Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a person who sells or gives to a minor, without written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a firearm, ammunition or a toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged is guilty of a class 6 felony.

Effective: 1953-04-01

Arkansas minimum age long gun Restrictive

AR1057 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Arkansas minimum age handgun Restrictive

AR1058 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 19 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13

Arkansas minimum age handgun Restrictive

AR1059 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

Arkansas minimum age handgun Restrictive

AR1007 — youth possession

Citation: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-119(a)

No person in this state under eighteen (18) years of age shall possess a handgun.

Effective: 1989-06-15

Arkansas minimum age long gun Restrictive

AR1010 — purchase and sale

Citation: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-109

(a) A person commits the offense of furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor if he or she sells, barters, leases, gives, rents, or otherwise furnishes a firearm or other deadly weapon to a minor without the consent of a parent, guardian, or other person responsible for general supervision of the minor's welfare. (b) (1) Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.

Effective: 1976-01-01

Arkansas minimum age handgun Restrictive

AR1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-109

(a) A person commits the offense of furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor if he or she sells, barters, leases, gives, rents, or otherwise furnishes a firearm or other deadly weapon to a minor without the consent of a parent, guardian, or other person responsible for general supervision of the minor's welfare. (b) (1) Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.

Effective: 1976-01-01

California minimum age long gun Restrictive

CA1112 — youth possession

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 29610

(a) A minor shall not possess a handgun. (b) A minor shall not possess a semiautomatic centerfire rifle. (c) Commencing July 1, 2023, a minor shall not possess any firearm.

Effective: 2023-07-01

California minimum age long gun Restrictive

CA1049 — purchase and sale

Citation: Penal Code § 27510(a)

A person licensed under Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive, shall not sell, supply, deliver, or give possession or control of a firearm to any person under 21 years of age.

Effective: 2019-01-01

California minimum age long gun Restrictive

CA1113 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

California minimum age handgun Restrictive

CA1114 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 20 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)

(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.

Effective: 1994-09-13

California minimum age handgun Restrictive

CA1115 — minimum age possession - federal

Citation: 43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)

(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...

Effective: 1994-09-13

California minimum age handgun Restrictive

CA1022 — purchase and sale

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 27505

No person, corporation, or firm shall sell, loan, or transfer a firearm to a minor, nor sell a handgun to an individual under 21 years of age.

Effective: 1990-12-30

California minimum age long gun Restrictive

CA1048 — purchase and sale

Citation: Penal Code § 27505

No person, corporation, or firm shall sell, loan, or transfer a firearm to a minor, nor sell a handgun to an individual under 21 years of age.

Effective: 1990-12-30 Superseded: 2019-01-01

California minimum age handgun Restrictive

CA1017 — youth possession

Citation: Cal. Penal Code § 29610

A minor shall not possess a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.

Effective: 1967-08-22

California minimum age handgun Restrictive

CA1020 — purchase and sale

Citation: Cal. Penal Code §12072

No person shall sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person to…any minor under the age of 18 years.

Effective: 1953-01-01 Superseded: 1990-12-30

Colorado minimum age handgun Restrictive

CO1072 — purchase and sale

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112(2)(e), (f)

(e) A person who is not a licensed gun dealer shall not make or facilitate the sale of a firearm to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age. (f) It is unlawful for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age to purchase a firearm.

Effective: 2023-08-07

Colorado minimum age long gun Restrictive

CO1073 — purchase and sale

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112(2)(e), (f)

(e) A person who is not a licensed gun dealer shall not make or facilitate the sale of a firearm to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age. (f) It is unlawful for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age to purchase a firearm.

Effective: 2023-08-07