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[tlcmbc]

My stepson is wanting to apply for his carry license. He is 20 but his brother who is a state trooper said he has to be 21. I was told 18 to get the carry permit but the gun would have to be registered to someone over 21. He just bought a G17 but his mother had to do the actual purchase. Thanks

 

[ATM]

Shame on state trooper brother for passing along bad info.

18 to get Indiana License To Carry Handgun.
18 to buy a handgun from any other Indiana resident.
21 for an FFL (dealer) to sell him a handgun.

Guns are not registered to anyone of any age in Indiana.

From IC 35-47-2

IC 35-47-2-3

(g) A license to carry a handgun shall not be issued to any person who:
...
(3) is under eighteen (18) years of age;

IC 35-47-2-7

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.

 

[Bigum1969]

Shame on state trooper brother for passing along bad info.

18 to get Indiana License To Carry Handgun.
18 to buy a handgun from any other Indiana resident.
21 for an FFL (dealer) to sell him a handgun.

Guns are not registered to anyone of any age in Indiana.

Bummer that a state trooper doesn't know the correct information. It'd be better if he'd said he didn't know than being wrong.

 

[tlcmbc]

Thanks for the help

 

[Hotdoger]

He just bought a G17 but his mother had to do the actual purchase.

Straw purchase?

 

[finity]

Straw purchase?

I'd have to say, yes, it is.

The OP should be careful about coming on a public forum & admitting that they broke the law. Especially a gun forum about a firearm related law.

I'm going to assume that they didn't know that what they did was illegal. It is kind of a confusing area of the law. If his mom would have bought the gun as a gift it would be OK, but because she only bought it because he legally couldn't, even though he was legal otherwise except for the age requirement it is still illegal (i.e. a straw purchase).

But then again I'm not a lawyer or an ATF agent so...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

his brother who is a state trooper in Texas said he has to be 21

Rhino, that's another case of .45.

 

[MrsGungho]

My daughter at 18 applied for and received her Lifetime LTCH. At 18 I bought her a handgun for her birthday.
Only problem she had was the local police where she lives do a face to face when signing off and he made her show ID to prove to him she was 18. Oh and which handgun she wanted.

 

[trnsplntfrmohio]

Straw purchase?

I'd have to say no. I personally consider a straw purchase buying a handgun for someone, other than a someone 18-20 who is one owns offspring or legally adopted young adult, that could not pass a 4473.


I bought a gun for my dad at a gun show because he had been looking for one and the price was unbeatable, he is able to legally purchase a firearm and did just about a few weeks prior.

 

[Joe Williams]

Straw purchase?

No. The law makes exceptions for people you are allowed to by firearms for.

 

[eirish2001]

Straw purchase?

IC 35-47-2-7

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.

 

[Scutter01]

IC 35-47-2-7

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.

That statute is for giving a firearm to a minor. It's got nothing to do with buying a handgun for a child who is over 18.

 

[PatriotPride]

It seems to me that even if it is illegal for a parent/guardian to purchase a firearm for the sole intent of giving said firearm to a son/daugher 18-20, it'd be impossible to prove. Correct me if I'm wrong, but IMO unless an individual specifically states "I bought this firearm with the express and sole intent of giving said firearm to my child", the motive would be nearly unproveable in a court of law. A parent could simply state that they purchased the firearm, and decided 24 hours later that they did not want it and gifted it to their child aged 18-20. Am I off track here?

 

[ATM]

They can absolutely buy it and give it as a gift. The caution comes from the OP which states:

He just bought a G17 but his mother had to do the actual purchase.

suggesting he gave her the money to go do the purchase since he couldn't (assuming purchase was made from FFL.)

Still a bit grey and hard to prove IMO.

 

[tlcmbc]

I just got back on here today and one response kinda p-----d me off. It is the one about us breaking the law. The law quoted says that the exeception IS a parent child relationship. If you can't understand legal jargon then don't try to interprit the law.

 

[AuntieBellum]

I just got back on here today and one response kinda p-----d me off. It is the one about us breaking the law. The law quoted says that the exception IS a parent child relationship. If you can't understand legal jargon then don't try to interpret the law.

Fixed those for ya'.

 

[PatriotPride]

I wouldn't get too worked up over it Mosey on over to some other threads and you'll see that sometimes the proverbial gun is jumped and accusations are made. Seems to me that this is a somewhat grey area. If I have a chance on Monday I'll speak with a few of the attorneys I work for and see if they can advise on the correct interpretation here.

 

[ATM]

The law quoted says that the exeception IS a parent child relationship. If you can't understand legal jargon then don't try to interprit the law.

Be careful not to misread or misquote legal jargon either.

The code excepts a parent-minor child relationship.

18 is no longer a minor child.

From the chapter referenced:

IC 35-47-2-10

IC 35-47-10-2
"Adult" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "adult" means a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12.

IC 35-47-10-3
"Child" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "child" means a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
As added by P.L.140-1994, SEC.12.

That's why it's grey.

 

[samot]

I personally like the fact the 18 yr old can Die for our country, but cant by a pistol from a dealer till 21. Thats really cool

 

[trnsplntfrmohio]

Escpecially considering a rifle or shotgun can be much more damaging than a pistol or revolver