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