Posted: 10/12/2011 4:44:39 AM EDT
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I have been researching and keep finding different answers.
In order to receive a handgun in a face to face private firearms sale, how old do you have to be? I have seen that in Ohio you only need to be 18 for a private FTF sale. I have also seen you must be 21. Can someone please give me a definitive answer with a source please? Like I said, I'm not just being lazy here. I have been researching and can't pinpoint an answer. FWIW, I'm trying to buy a Glock 21 from a friend in a FTF sale in case you're wondering. Thanks! ETA: Got to love gun shop talk huh? Well thats why we research things isn't it. Sorry and thanks for the help. What I heard was that the law only applied to a licensed seller but upon reading the law for myself, its pretty clear it applies to private sales as well. Edit again: 2923.21 (B)2 says Active or reserve member of the Military who has received firearms training from the armed services or the national guard. So I'm good to go! |
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In Ohio, the law is age 18 to purchase long guns, black powder guns and long gun ammuntion and age 21 for Handguns and handgun ammunition.
I am not sure what you are seeing but I would not sell a handgun to anyone under the age of 21. Most relevant parts of your question are in bold. If you look at point #7, it also a violation to attempt to purchase a handgun if you are under 21. http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.21 2923.21 Improperly furnishing firearms to minor. (A) No person shall do any of the following: (1) Sell any firearm to a person who is under eighteen years of age; (2) Subject to division (B) of this section, sell any handgun to a person who is under twenty-one years of age; (3) Furnish any firearm to a person who is under eighteen years of age or, subject to division (B) of this section, furnish any handgun to a person who is under twenty-one years of age, except for lawful hunting, sporting, or educational purposes, including, but not limited to, instruction in firearms or handgun safety, care, handling, or marksmanship under the supervision or control of a responsible adult; (4) Sell or furnish a firearm to a person who is eighteen years of age or older if the seller or furnisher knows, or has reason to know, that the person is purchasing or receiving the firearm for the purpose of selling the firearm in violation of division (A)(1) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age or for the purpose of furnishing the firearm in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age; (5) Sell or furnish a handgun to a person who is twenty-one years of age or older if the seller or furnisher knows, or has reason to know, that the person is purchasing or receiving the handgun for the purpose of selling the handgun in violation of division (A)(2) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age or for the purpose of furnishing the handgun in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age; (6) Purchase or attempt to purchase any firearm with the intent to sell the firearm in violation of division (A)(1) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age or with the intent to furnish the firearm in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under eighteen years of age; (7) Purchase or attempt to purchase any handgun with the intent to sell the handgun in violation of division (A)(2) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age or with the intent to furnish the handgun in violation of division (A)(3) of this section to a person who is under twenty-one years of age. (B) Divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section do not apply to the sale or furnishing of a handgun to a person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age if the person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age is a law enforcement officer who is properly appointed or employed as a law enforcement officer and has received firearms training approved by the Ohio peace officer training council or equivalent firearms training. (C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of improperly furnishing firearms to a minor, a felony of the fifth degree. Effective Date: 03-31-1997 |
Well, I am a member of the ohio national guard which is also 18 if you have been trained on an M9 however he sold the pistol to someone who offered him more money anyways 
Oh well. Always another deal out there somewhere (and i'm in no need for a pistol as I already have my fathers glock 19). He was just going to give me a really good deal so I wanted to jump on it but someone else offered him more money. For proof that national guard/active duty/reserve is G2G its 2923.211(B)(2) 2923.211 Underage purchase of firearm or handgun. (A) No person under eighteen years of age shall purchase or attempt to purchase a firearm. (B) No person under twenty-one years of age shall purchase or attempt to purchase a handgun, provided that this division does not apply to the purchase or attempted purchase of a handgun by a person eighteen years of age or older and under twenty-one years of age if either of the following apply: (1) The person is a law enforcement officer who is properly appointed or employed as a law enforcement officer and has received firearms training approved by the Ohio peace officer training council or equivalent firearms training. (2) The person is an active or reserve member of the armed services of the United States or the Ohio national guard, or was honorably discharged from military service in the active or reserve armed services of the United States or the Ohio national guard, and the person has received firearms training from the armed services or the national guard or equivalent firearms training. (C) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of underage purchase of a firearm, a delinquent act that would be a felony of the fourth degree if it could be committed by an adult. Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of underage purchase of a handgun, a misdemeanor of the second degree. Effective Date: 01-01-2002; 2008 HB450 04-07-2009 |
| I guess it would make sense to a degree. In Ohio the legal term " sell " also includes give and loan. All three are a sale in the eyes of the law. Thus without this variance, a soldier, gaurdsman or under 21 cop would not be permitted to be armed with a pistol in this state. Are you sure there is not a caveat as " within the scope of their official duties ". |
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