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Renegade wrote:

Mithras61 wrote:

RubenZ wrote:Especially since they are 11 years away from even owning a handgun :)

Not so. They can OWN a handgun at 18. They can't PURCHASE one until they are 21. A fine distinction, I know, but I thought I'd bring it up for the sake of accuracy

There is no age limit to OWN a handgun under either Federal or Texas law that I am aware of. There are some restrictions that might not apply to someone over 18/21, but a 10 year old can legally OWN a handgun.

The "10 year old" reference was part of the original Code of Conduct for this forum.

Technically, if you aren't an adult (usually at age 18, but younger if you are emancipated), you don't actually own anything (your parent(s) or guardian(s) do). That's why I said 18. We often like to say that our child owns something like a firearm (I've said it myself), but the courts do not recognize such "ownership" as being legal.

RubenZ wrote:Especially since they are 11 years away from even owning a handgun :)

Not so. They can OWN a handgun at 18. They can't PURCHASE one until they are 21. A fine distinction, I know, but I thought I'd bring it up for the sake of accuracy