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We dont have sensible gun laws in place it is easy to buy a gun without a background check. Federal law does not prohibit the selling of guns in private transactions to anyone of any age.
You can buy guns in many states at gunshows, the states by and large do not trade information with NICS including mental defectives.
There is a lot of shit that can be tightened up. Glad to see you arent backing any of this nutsucker voting restrictions to honest citizens and glad to see you are giving women the right to chose.
Glad to see that you are backing LGBT rights and marraige in a big way too.
Actually, you aren't completely right about Federal Law:
http://smartgunlaws.org/minimum-age-to-purchase-possess-firearms-policy-summary/
(From the above site)
Federal law in this area distinguishes between long guns (rifles and shotguns) and handguns, and between gun possession and gun sales. Federal law also distinguishes between licensed and unlicensed gun sellers.
Minimum Age for Gun Sales and Transfers:
Under federal law – Handguns Long Guns (Rifles and Shotguns)
Licensed firearms dealers Dealers may not sell or deliver a handgun or ammunition for a handgun to any person the dealer has reasonable cause to believe is under age 21.8
Dealers may not sell or deliver a long gun, or ammunition for a long gun, to any person the dealer has reasonable cause to believe is under age 18.9
Unlicensed persons Unlicensed persons may not sell, deliver or otherwise transfer a handgun or handgun ammunition to any person the transferor has reasonable cause to believe is under age 18, with certain exceptions*.10
Unlicensed persons may sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer a long gun or long gun ammunition to a person of any age.
Minimum Age for Gun Possession: Federal law prohibits, with certain exceptions*, the possession of a handgun or handgun ammunition by any person under the age of 18.11
Federal law provides no minimum age for the possession of long guns or long gun ammunition.
*Exceptions: Federal law provides exceptions for the temporary transfer and possession of handguns and handgun ammunition for specified activities, including employment, ranching, farming, target practice and hunting.12
Several states and the District of Columbia impose minimum age requirements that extend beyond those contained in federal law. Those laws generally fall into four categories:
Laws imposing a minimum age for all handgun purchases, from licensed or unlicensed sellers;
Laws imposing a minimum age for all long gun purchases, from licensed or unlicensed sellers;
Laws imposing age requirements for possession of handguns that are stricter than federal law; and
Laws imposing a minimum age for possession of long guns.
Additional information about laws preventing child access to firearms is included in our summary on Child Access Prevention.
Minimum Ages for Firearms
The chart for this did not copy correctly. For a state by state review, go to the site.
Description of State Laws Governing Minimum Age to Purchase and Possess Firearms
For citations to these laws, please see the chart above.
1. States Imposing Minimum Age Requirements for All Firearm Purchases: Although federal law prohibits licensed dealers from selling long guns to persons under 18, there is no federal regulation of the sale of long guns by unlicensed dealers to minors. Similarly, while federal law prohibits handgun sales by licensed dealers to persons under 21, unlicensed dealers are prohibited only from selling handguns to persons under 18. As listed above, many states have imposed a minimum age for the purchase of all firearms, regardless of whether they are purchased from a licensed firearms dealer.
2. States with Stricter Minimum Age Requirements for Possession of Handguns than Federal Law: Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and the District of Columbia impose minimum age requirements for the possession of handguns which are stricter than the federal minimum of 18. Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia75 allow handgun possession only by persons 21 or older; New Mexico requires persons to be at least 19 in order to possess a handgun. Maryland provides that persons must be at least 21 to possess “regulated firearms,” defined as handguns and assault weapons.
3. States Imposing Minimum Age Requirements for Possession of Long Guns: While federal law prohibits federally licensed firearms dealers from selling a long gun to anyone under 18, there is no federal minimum age for possession of a long gun. Some states have closed this gap, and impose a minimum age at which persons can possess any firearms (including long guns). Montana limits long gun possession to children 14 and over. Alaska, Minnesota and New York limit possession of long guns to persons age 16 and over. Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin limit possession of long guns to persons 18 or over. Many of these laws contain exceptions which allow younger children to possess long guns where the minor’s parent or guardian is present, or when the minor is engaged in hunting or target shooting. In Illinois, persons must obtain a Firearm Owners Identification or “FOID” card in order to lawfully purchase or possess a long gun. Persons must be 21 or older to be eligible to obtain a FOID card, or have written consent of a parent or guardian. Likewise, in the District of Columbia, no one under the age of 21 may obtain a registration certificate, which prevents such individuals from lawfully possessing a firearm, although the Chief of Police may issue a registration certificate to an applicant between the ages of 18 and 21 years old if the application is accompanied by a notarized statement of the applicant’s parent or guardian.
SELECTED LOCAL LAW
New York City
As noted above, New York State limits handgun purchase or possession to people age 21 or older, but does not impose a minimum age for purchase or possession of rifles and shotguns. In New York City, however, no person under age 21 may be granted a permit or license to purchase, possess or carry any firearm, with certain exceptions. It is also unlawful to transfer a firearm to any person under age 21 unless he or she is exempted. A person under 21 may carry, fire or use a rifle or shotgun without being subject to the permit requirement if he or she is in the presence of, or under the direct supervision of, a permit holder, or engaged in a military drill, competition, or target practice at a firing range.76
I agree, some shit should be tightened up...the background checks is a good example.
As for the rest. I've noted before I do not oppose a woman's right to choose. Unfettered? No.
I support gay marriage. Just got back from a vacation visiting my lesbian's cousin and her marriage partner and another gay cousin who just broke it off with his fiance. I've sat and listened to gay friends and gay patients this week. I don't honestly care if he wants to marry he or she wants to marry she. There's bigger problems in the world.
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