Montana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MT1051 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
31 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
Montana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MT1052 — 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
Montana
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
MT1009 — youth possession
Citation:
Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-344
It is unlawful for a parent, guardian, or other person having charge or custody of a minor child under the age of 14 years to permit the minor child to carry or use in public any firearms, except when the child is accompanied by a person having charge or custody of the child or under the supervision of a qualified firearms safety instructor or an adult who has been authorized by the parent or guardian.
Effective:
1907-01-01
Nebraska
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NE1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1204.01
(1) Any person who knowingly and intentionally does or attempts to sell, provide, loan, deliver, or in any other way transfer the possession of a firearm to a juvenile commits the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm to a juvenile. The county attorney shall have a copy of the petition served upon the owner of the firearm, if known, in person or by registered or certified mail at his or her last-known address.
Effective:
1994-04-15
Nebraska
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NE1025 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1204.01
(1) Any person who knowingly and intentionally does or attempts to sell, provide, loan, deliver, or in any other way transfer the possession of a firearm to a juvenile commits the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm to a juvenile. The county attorney shall have a copy of the petition served upon the owner of the firearm, if known, in person or by registered or certified mail at his or her last-known address.
Effective:
1994-04-15
Nebraska
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NE1060 — 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
Nebraska
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NE1061 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
32 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
Nebraska
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NE1062 — 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
Nebraska
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NE1012 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 69-2404
An applicant shall receive a certificate if he or she is twenty-one years of age or older and is not prohibited from purchasing or possessing a handgun by 18 U.S.C. 922.
Effective:
1991-06-07 Superseded:
1994-04-15
Nebraska
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NE1010 — youth possession
Citation:
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1204
(1) Any person under the age of eighteen years who possesses a handgun commits the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun.
Effective:
1977-06-01
Nevada
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NV1012 — youth possession
Citation:
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.300.1
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a child under the age of 18 years shall not handle or have in his or her possession or under his or her control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent or guardian or an adult person authorized by his or her parent or guardian to have control or custody of the child, any firearm of any kind for hunting or target practice or for...
Effective:
1995-07-01
Nevada
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NV1023 — youth possession
Citation:
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.300.1
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a child under the age of 18 years shall not handle or have in his or her possession or under his or her control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of his or her parent or guardian or an adult person authorized by his or her parent or guardian to have control or custody of the child, any firearm of any kind for hunting or target practice or for...
Effective:
1995-07-01
Nevada
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NV1064 — 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
Nevada
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NV1065 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
34 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
Nevada
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NV1066 — 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
Nevada
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NV1011 — youth possession
Citation:
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.300.1
A minor under the age of 14 years shall not handle or have in his possession or under his control, except while accompanied by or under the immediate charge of an adult person, any firearm of any kind for hunting or target practice or for other purpose.
Effective:
1963-01-01 Superseded:
1995-07-01
Nevada
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NV1014 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 202.310
Any person in this state who sells or barters to a child who is under the age of 18 years, with reckless disregard of whether the child is under the age of 18 years, or with knowledge or reason to know that the child is under the age of 18 years, a pistol, revolver or a firearm capable of being concealed upon the person is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a...
Effective:
1955-03-22
New Hampshire
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NH1053 — 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
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NH1054 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
33 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
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NH1055 — 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
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Permissive
NH1013 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 159:12
I. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. II. This section shall not apply to: (a) Fathers, mothers, grandparents, guardians, administrators or executors who give a revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
Effective:
1973-06-03
New Hampshire
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NH1012 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.H. Rev. Stat. §179-12 (1942)
12. Sale to Minors. Any person who shall sell, barter, hire, lend or give to any minor any pistol or revolver shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than three months, or both. This section shall not apply to fathers, mothers, guardians, administrators or executors who give a revolver to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate.
Effective:
1923-05-04 Superseded:
1973-06-03
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1013 — youth possession
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1
§ 2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions b. No person under the age of 18 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a firearm except as provided under paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (4) of this subsection; and, unless authorized in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6, no person under the age of 21 years shall possess, carry, fire or use a handgun...
Effective:
2001-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1016 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1(a)
No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm and no person under the age of 21 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a handgun, unless the person is authorized to possess the handgun in connection with the performance of official duties under the provisions of N.J.S.2C:39-6.
Effective:
2001-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NJ1080 — 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
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1081 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
33 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
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1082 — 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
New Jersey
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NJ1014 — youth possession
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1
2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions a. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm. b.
Effective:
1969-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NJ1017 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e: Any person who knowingly sells, gives, transfers, assigns or otherwise disposes of a firearm to a person who is under the age of 18 years, except as permitted in section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179 (C.2C:58-6.1), is guilty of a crime of the second degree.
Effective:
1969-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1029 — youth possession
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:58-6.1
2C:58-6.1. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions a. No person under the age of 18 years shall purchase, barter or otherwise acquire a firearm. b.
Effective:
1969-01-01 Superseded:
2001-01-01
New Jersey
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NJ1030 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2C:39-10e: Any person who knowingly sells, gives, transfers, assigns or otherwise disposes of a firearm to a person who is under the age of 18 years, except as permitted in section 14 of P.L.1979, c.179 (C.2C:58-6.1), is guilty of a crime of the second degree.
Effective:
1969-01-01 Superseded:
2001-01-01
New Mexico
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NM1007 — youth possession
Citation:
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-7-2.2
A. Unlawful possession of a handgun by a person consists of a person knowingly having a handgun in his possession or knowingly transporting a handgun, except when the person is: (1) in attendance at a hunter's safety course or a handgun safety course; (2) engaging in the use of a handgun for target shooting at an established range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction in which the range is located or...
Effective:
1994-07-01
New Mexico
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
NM1057 — 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
New Mexico
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NM1058 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
34 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
New Mexico
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NM1059 — 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
New York
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
NY1017 — purchase and sale
Citation:
N.Y. Penal Law § 400 (1)(a),(2)
No license shall be issued or renewed pursuant to this section except by the licensing officer, and then only after investigation and finding that all statements in a proper application for a license are true. No license shall be issued or renewed except for an applicant (a) twenty-one years of age or older.
Effective:
2000-11-01