SC Governor signs new gun law!!!!!

[Zephri]

good, just like Indiana law.

IC 35-47-2-7
Prohibited sales or transfers of ownership
Sec. 7. (a) Except an individual acting within a parent-minor child or guardian-minor protected person relationship or any other individual who is also acting in compliance with IC 35-47-10, a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun or assault weapon (as defined in IC 35-50-2-11) to any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
(b) It is unlawful for a person to sell, give, or in any manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun to another person who the person has reasonable cause to believe:
(1) has been:
(A) convicted of a felony; or
(B) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, if the person seeking to obtain ownership or possession of the handgun is less than twenty-three (23) years of age;
(2) is a drug abuser;
(3) is an alcohol abuser; or
(4) is mentally incompetent.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.126; P.L.140-1994, SEC.8; P.L.269-1995, SEC.7.

Indiana Code 35-47-2

I bought my first handgun at 18, a Nagant revolver through a private sale with my mother present. now I have 2 other handguns that I bought (my mom bought) at the gun show. heck I even have my carry permit and I'm only 20.

Responsibility is taught not immediately earned at 21, like everybody else says. The tracks go both ways for stupidiy and responsibility.

[wunhunglo]

For those interested in how it happens across the pond, it is not all bad news. 17 is the main age limit, same as driving a car but there are certain exceptions..........

Under 14 years old
CAN:Hold a shotgun certificate.CANNOT:Hold a firearm certificate.CANNOT (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate):Purchase or hire shotguns until 17 years old OR
Receive a gift of a shotgun until 15 years old.Under 15 years old
CAN:Hold a shotgun certificate AND
Hold a firearm certificate.CAN (If authorised by the relevant certificate):Receive a gift of a Section 1 firearm from the age of 14 years old.CANNOT (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate):Purchase or hire a shotgun until 17 years old.
Purchase or hire a firearm until 17 years old.
Receive a gift of a shotgun until 15 years old.
Possess an assembled shotgun unless:
(a) supervised by a person over 21 years old, (preferably a shotgun certificate holder), OR
(b) the gun is so covered with a securely fastened gun-cover that it cannot be fired.Under 17 years old
CAN:Hold a shotgun certificate AND
Hold a firearm certificate.CAN (If authorised by the relevant certificate):Receive a gift of a shotgun from the age of 15 years.
Receive a gift of a firearm from the age of 14 years.
Possess a shotgun if covered and secured from the age of 15 years.CANNOT (Even if the holder of a relevant certificate):Purchase or hire shotguns until 17 years old.
Purchase or hire firearms until 17 years old.

[Coeloptera]

Originally Posted by LarryO1970

+1 TXplt... if you are old enough to join the military, you are old enough to carry a rifle, you are old enough to carry a pistol. Responsibility is learned, not granted at 21.

I agree.... kids these days are far too coddled...

Can't argue with this. I mean really. If we trust 18 year olds to join the military and be issued hardware civilians can't even own, why couldn't we trust them to buy a handgun?

Next up: drinking age!

- Coeloptera

[cubbieman]

this law is irrelevant

alaska state law states 16 as the age, but that doesn't do anything about the federal law

[jmp8927]

The federal law only applies to buying from certified dealers. An 18 year old cannot buy a handgun from a dealer. That's illegal according to the federal government. However, an 18 year old can buy a handgun from an individual(finally). I assume this only applies to SC citizens. I know that as soon as possible(I'm thinking end of May) I will have a handgun of my own. Probably a 1911 clone

[cubbieman]

really? i'll have to look into the finer points of the definition of these laws

[stalebiscuit]

Originally Posted by lorcin25

Sorry. I don't know any 18 year olds mature enough to purchase a firearm on their own.

i got my cetme and 12 gauge that way

plus, i know a good number of people not mature enough to purchase a gun regardless of age

so whats this law anyhow

in south carolina can you buy a handgun at 18 and ammo?

[jmp8927]

From what I understand, we can now buy pistols from individuals at 18. However, we still can't buy them from a licensed dealer and we can't buy ammo. It's annoying, but still better than before.

[Seabeescotty]

A good sign!! I know a lot of youngsters who are honest and capable, and worthy of the privilege.

[LarryO1970]

Originally Posted by Seabeescotty

A good sign!! I know a lot of youngsters who are honest and capable, and worthy of the privilege.

Let's hope this is contagious ...and other states, even Wisconsin, follows suit.