Kansas
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KS1051 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
26 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
Kansas
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KS1052 — 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
Kansas
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KS1014 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6301(a)(7)
(a) Criminal use of weapons is knowingly: ... (7) selling, giving or otherwise transferring any firearm with a barrel less than 12 inches long to any person under 18 years of age whether the person knows or has reason to know the length of the barrel
Effective:
1970-07-01
Kentucky
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KY1010 — youth possession
Citation:
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 527.100
(1) A person is guilty of possession of a handgun by a minor when, being under the age of eighteen (18) years, he possesses, manufactures, or transports a handgun as defined by KRS 527.010
Effective:
1994-07-15
Kentucky
minimum age
handgun Permissive
KY1012 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 527.110(1)(a)
(1) A person is guilty of unlawfully providing a handgun to a juvenile or permitting a juvenile to possesses a handgun when he: (a) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides a handgun, with or without remuneration, in violation of KRS 527.040, 527.100, or 600.020 to any person he knows or has reason to believe is under the age of eighteen (18) years; or (b) Is the parent or legal guardian of a juvenile and...
Effective:
1994-07-15
Kentucky
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
KY1050 — 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
Kentucky
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KY1051 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
26 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
Kentucky
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KY1052 — 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
Kentucky
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
KY1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 435.230
Repealed.
Effective:
1944-01-01 Superseded:
1975-01-01
Kentucky
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
KY1024 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 435.230
Any person not expressly authorized by law…who sells a deadly weapon, other than an ordinary pocket knife, to a minor, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, and imprisoned for not less than ten or more than forty days.
Effective:
1944-01-01 Superseded:
1994-07-15
Louisiana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
LA1011 — youth possession
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:95.8(A)
§ 14:95.8. Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. A. It is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of seventeen years knowingly to possess any handgun on his person. Any person possessing any handgun in violation of this Section commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.
Effective:
1999-08-15
Louisiana
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
LA1058 — 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
Louisiana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
LA1059 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
27 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
Louisiana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
LA1060 — 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
Louisiana
minimum age
long gun Permissive
LA1014 — purchase and sale
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:91
§ 14:91. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors. A. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors is the selling or otherwise delivering for value of any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon to any person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.
Effective:
1972-07-12
Louisiana
minimum age
handgun Permissive
LA1025 — purchase and sale
Citation:
La. Rev. Stat. § 14:91
§ 14:91. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors. A. Unlawful sales of weapons to minors is the selling or otherwise delivering for value of any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon to any person under the age of eighteen. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.
Effective:
1972-07-12
Louisiana
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
LA1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
La. Code Crim. Law & Proc. Ann. § 5:740-91 (1943)
740-91. Unlawful sales to minors.-Unlawful sales to minors is the selling, or otherwise delivering for value by anyone over the age of seventeen of any intoxicating or spirituous liquors, or any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, to any person under the age of twenty-one. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.
Effective:
1921-01-01 Superseded:
1972-07-12
Louisiana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
LA1024 — purchase and sale
Citation:
La. Code Crim. Law & Proc. Ann. § 5:740-91 (1943)
740-91. Unlawful sales to minors.-Unlawful sales to minors is the selling, or otherwise delivering for value by anyone over the age of seventeen of any intoxicating or spirituous liquors, or any firearm or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, to any person under the age of twenty-one. Lack of knowledge of the minor's age shall not be a defense.
Effective:
1921-01-01 Superseded:
1972-07-12
Maine
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
ME1010 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Me. Stat., 17-A § 554-B (2)
§ 554-B 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a handgun to a minor if that person knowingly transfers a handgun to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a minor.
Effective:
2003-08-14
Maine
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
ME1049 — 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
Maine
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
ME1050 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
28 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
Maine
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
ME1051 — 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
Maine
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
ME1011 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Me. Stat., 17-A § 554-A
§ 554-A 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a firearm to a person under 16 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age, knowingly transfers a firearm to a person under 16 years of age. Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.2-A.
Effective:
1976-05-01
Maine
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
ME1021 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Me. Stat., 17-A § 554-A
§ 554-A 2. A person is guilty of unlawfully transferring a firearm to a person under 16 years of age if that person, who is not the parent, foster parent or guardian of the person under 16 years of age, knowingly transfers a firearm to a person under 16 years of age. Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime.2-A.
Effective:
1976-05-01 Superseded:
2003-08-14
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1015 — youth possession
Citation:
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-133(d)
(d) Possession by person under age of 21 years prohibited; exceptions. -- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who is under the age of 21 years may not possess a regulated firearm.
Effective:
1996-10-01
Maryland
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MD1017 — youth possession
Citation:
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-133(d)
(d) Possession by person under age of 21 years prohibited; exceptions. -- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who is under the age of 21 years may not possess a regulated firearm.
Effective:
1996-10-01
Maryland
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MD1071 — 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
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1072 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
28 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
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1073 — 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
Maryland
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MD1019 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Md. Ann. Code art. 27, § 406; Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 5-134(d)(1)(ii) (2016)
It shall be unlawful for any person, be he licensed dealer or not, to sell, barter or give away any firearms whatsoever, or other deadly weapons or any ammunition therefor, to any minor under the age of eighteen years
Effective:
1970-01-01
Maryland
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MD1018 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Md. Ann. Code art. 27 § 5-134(b)
A dealer or other person may not sell, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm to a purchaser, lessee, or transferee who the dealer or other person knows or has reasonable cause to believe: (1) is under the age of 21 years
Effective:
1888-01-01
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MA1015 — youth possession
Citation:
Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. Ch. 140, § 131
(a) A Class A license shall entitle a holder thereof to purchase, rent, lease, borrow, possess and carry: (i) firearms, including large capacity firearms, and feeding devices and ammunition therefor, for all lawful purposes, subject to such restrictions relative to the possession, use or carrying of firearms as the licensing authority deems proper; and (ii) rifles and shotguns, including large capacity weapons, and...
Effective:
1998-10-21
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MA1017 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Mass Gen. Laws Ch. 140 § 130
Whoever sells or furnishes a rifle, shotgun or ammunition to any alien 18 years of age or older who does not hold a permit card issued to that alien pursuant to section 131H or, except as provided in this section or section 131E, whoever sells or furnishes any alien or any person under 18 years of age a rifle, shotgun, machine gun or ammunition, or whoever sells or furnishes to any person under 21 years of age a...
Effective:
1998-10-21
Massachusetts
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
MA1074 — 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
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MA1075 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
27 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
Massachusetts
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MA1076 — 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