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Colorado minimum age long gun Restrictive

CO1074 — 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
Colorado minimum age handgun Restrictive

CO1075 — 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
Colorado minimum age handgun Restrictive

CO1076 — 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
Colorado minimum age handgun Restrictive

CO1014 — youth possession

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108.5(1)(a)

Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years knowingly to have any handgun in such person's possession.

Effective: 1993-09-13
Colorado minimum age handgun Restrictive

CO1016 — purchase and sale

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108.7

18-12-108.7 (1) (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides a handgun with or without remuneration to any person under the age of eighteen years in violation of section 18-12-108.5 or any person who knows of such juvenile's conduct which violates section 18-12-108.5 and fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent such violation commits the crime of unlawfully providing a handgun to a juvenile...

Effective: 1993-09-13
Colorado minimum age long gun Restrictive

CO1071 — purchase and sale

Citation: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108.7

18-12-108.7 (1) (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides a handgun with or without remuneration to any person under the age of eighteen years in violation of section 18-12-108.5 or any person who knows of such juvenile's conduct which violates section 18-12-108.5 and fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent such violation commits the crime of unlawfully providing a handgun to a juvenile...

Effective: 1993-09-13
Connecticut minimum age long gun Restrictive

CT1021 — purchase and sale

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-37a(b)

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, no person, firm or corporation may sell, deliver or otherwise transfer, at retail, any long gun to any person under eighteen years of age.

Effective: 2013-04-04
Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1096 — youth possession

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-36f

(a) Any person who is twenty-one years of age or older may apply to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for an eligibility certificate for a pistol or revolver.

Effective: 1995-10-01
Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1019 — purchase and sale

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-34(b)

No person shall sell, barter, hire, lend, give, deliver or otherwise transfer to any person under the age of twenty-one years any pistol or revolver, except that a pistol or revolver may be temporarily transferred to any person only for the use by such person in target shooting or on a firing or shooting range, provided such use is otherwise permitted by law and is under the immediate supervision of a person...

Effective: 1994-10-01
Connecticut minimum age long gun Restrictive

CT1086 — 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
Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1087 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 21 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
Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1088 — 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
Connecticut minimum age handgun Restrictive

CT1018 — purchase and sale

Citation: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 29-34(b)

No person shall sell, barter, hire, lend, give, deliver or otherwise transfer to any person under the age of eighteen years any pistol or revolver, except that a pistol or revolver may be temporarily transferred to any person only for the use by such person in target shooting or on a firing or shooting range, provided such use is otherwise permitted by law and is under the immediate supervision of a person eligible...

Effective: 1949-01-01 Superseded: 1994-10-01
Delaware minimum age long gun Restrictive

DE1080 — youth possession

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(5)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: …. (5) Any person under the age of 21. a. Paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall not apply to the purchase, owning, possession, or control of the following deadly weapons: 1.

Effective: 2025-06-30
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1081 — youth possession

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(5)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: …. (5) Any person under the age of 21. a. Paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall not apply to the purchase, owning, possession, or control of the following deadly weapons: 1.

Effective: 2025-06-30
Delaware minimum age long gun Restrictive

DE1077 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, §§ 1445(4), 1448(a)(5)

(a) A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a person under 21 of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless permitted by § 1448 of this title.

Effective: 2022-06-30
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1078 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)

(a) A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a person under 21 of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless permitted by § 1448 of this title.

Effective: 2022-06-30
Delaware minimum age long gun Restrictive

DE1079 — youth possession

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1448(a)(5)

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing, or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: …. (5) Any person under the age of 21. a. Paragraph (a)(5) of this section shall not apply to the purchase, owning, possession, or control of the following deadly weapons: 1.

Effective: 2022-06-30 Superseded: 2025-06-30
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1011 — youth possession

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, §§ 1448(a)(5); 1445(4)

§ 1448(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, the following persons are prohibited from purchasing, owning, possessing or controlling a deadly weapon or ammunition for a firearm within the State: ...

Effective: 1994-07-08 Superseded: 2025-06-30
Delaware minimum age long gun Restrictive

DE1068 — 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
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1069 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 22 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
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1070 — 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
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1075 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)

A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless he is that child's parent or guardian, or unless he first receives the permission of said parent or guardian.

Effective: 1994-07-08 Superseded: 2022-06-30
Delaware minimum age long gun Restrictive

DE1076 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 11, § 1445(4)

A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon when... (4) He sells, gives or otherwise transfers to a child under 18 years of age a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, unless he is that child's parent or guardian, or unless he first receives the permission of said parent or guardian.

Effective: 1994-07-08 Superseded: 2022-06-30
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1015 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code Ann. tit. 24, §§ 901, 903

§ 901. License requirement No person shall engage in the business of selling any pistol or revolver, or stiletto, steel or brass knuckles, or other deadly weapon made especially for the defense of one's person without first having obtained a license therefor, which license shall be known as "special license to sell deadly weapons." No person licensed or unlicensed shall possess, sell or offer for sale any...

Effective: 1987-07-16
Delaware minimum age handgun Restrictive

DE1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: Del. Code tit. 154 sec. 5286 (1935)

Whosoever shall knowingly sell a deadly weapon to a minor, other than an ordinary pocket knife, shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than twenty-five, nor more than Two Hundred Dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the County Jail, or Workhouse, for not less than ten days, nor more than six months, or both, at the discretion of the Court.

Effective: 1911-01-01 Superseded: 1987-07-16
District of Columbia minimum age long gun Restrictive

DC1070 — 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
District of Columbia minimum age handgun Restrictive

DC1071 — minimum age purchase - federal

Citation: 21 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
District of Columbia minimum age handgun Restrictive

DC1072 — 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
District of Columbia minimum age long gun Restrictive

DC1012 — youth possession

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 7-2502.03(a)(1)

“(d) The application for a license to carry shall be on a form prescribed by the Chief and shall bear the name, address, description, photograph, and signature of the licensee.

Effective: 1976-09-24
District of Columbia minimum age long gun Restrictive

DC1031 — purchase and sale

Citation: DC ST § 7-2507.06(a)(1)

A person who knowingly or intentionally sells, transfers, or distributes a firearm, destructive device, or ammunition to a person under 18 years of age shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

Effective: 1976-09-24
District of Columbia minimum age handgun Restrictive

DC1032 — youth possession

Citation: D.C. Code § 7-2502.03

No registration certificate shall be issued to any person (and in the case of a person between the ages of 18 and 21, to the person and his signatory parent or guardian) or organization unless the Chief determines that such person (or the president or chief executive in the case of an organization): (1) Is 21 years of age or older; provided, that the Chief may issue to an applicant between the ages of 18 and 21...

Effective: 1976-09-24
District of Columbia minimum age handgun Restrictive

DC1014 — purchase and sale

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-4507

“(e) Except as provided in section 905(b) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, passed on 2nd reading on December 17, 2014 (Enrolled version of Bill 20-930), any person whose application has been denied or whose license has been limited or revoked may, within 15 days after the date of the notice of denial or notice of intent, appeal to the Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board established pursuant to...

Effective: 1953-06-29
District of Columbia minimum age handgun Restrictive

DC1013 — purchase and sale

Citation: D.C. Code Ann. § 22-3207

Effective: 1932-07-08 Superseded: 1953-06-29
Florida minimum age handgun Restrictive

FL1031 — purchase and sale

Citation: Fla. Stat. § 790.065(13)

A person younger than 21 years of age may not purchase a firearm. The sale or transfer of a firearm to a person younger than 21 years of age may not be made or facilitated by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer.

Effective: 2018-03-09
Florida minimum age long gun Restrictive

FL1032 — purchase and sale

Citation: Fla. Stat. § 790.065(13)

A person younger than 21 years of age may not purchase a firearm. The sale or transfer of a firearm to a person younger than 21 years of age may not be made or facilitated by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer.

Effective: 2018-03-09