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I know a guy that has his CHL and he say's he can't buy a firearm but he can carry one,has anybody ever heard that one?

Weird, especially since being able to legally purchase a firearm is one of the requirements for obtaining a CHL.

If he's under 21 (retired/discharged military), he wouldn't be able to buy (retail) a handgun, but would still be able to purchase long guns... unless he's saying he can't AFFORD to buy a firearm.

Big Meg wrote:I know a guy that has his CHL and he say's he can't buy a firearm but he can carry one,has anybody ever heard that one?

Have you seen the CHL or has he just said he has one?

Maybe, he has been found guilty of something since getting his CHL and the state has simply not revoked it yet.

Or, his name is the same as another individual that cannot purchase a firearm and is getting mixed up.

Possibly military and not 21. You have to be 21 to purchase a handgun but there is an exemption for persons under 21 to get their CHL.

KC5AV wrote:If he's under 21 (retired/discharged military), he wouldn't be able to buy (retail) a handgun, but would still be able to purchase long guns... unless he's saying he can't AFFORD to buy a firearm.

He beat me to this one.

Another thing...if he has a CHL, then there's no need for the store clerk to call it in, so how could he be turned down?

Come to think of it, I am currently banned from buying firearms.
...according to my wife.

USA1 wrote:Come to think of it, I am currently banned from buying firearms.
...according to my wife.

I am sorta in the same boat. I am banned from buying me firearms. Firearms for her and the kids are a different story.

KC5AV wrote:If he's under 21 (retired/discharged military), he wouldn't be able to buy (retail) a handgun, but would still be able to purchase long guns... unless he's saying he can't AFFORD to buy a firearm.

The above, or the Wife/GF/Significant Other has banned him from buying a new gun as mentioned, or he just doesn't have the money.

Big Meg wrote:I know a guy that has his CHL and he say's he can't buy a firearm but he can carry one,has anybody ever heard that one?

The 18-20 military thing looks like the only possibility legally, because one of the CHL eligibility requirements is being legally eligible to buy a handgun.

GC §411.172. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) A person is eligible for a license to carry a concealed handgun if the person:
(9) is fully qualified under applicable federal and state law to purchase a handgun;

It's also possible he's messing with you (like the example of his wife not letting him buy another gun) or he could be lying.

He said some years back a lawyer told him he could not buy a gun for some trouble he got into (he has his CHL thou)! Sound's fishy to me too!!

USA1 wrote:Come to think of it, I am currently banned from buying firearms.
...according to my wife.

Dog gone monthly budgets.......I think the manufacturers of hand guns ought to merge with the ammunition manufacturers. They would then give the guns away for a two year contract and offer a number of monthly plans from one box per month for say, $20; to a plan with unlimited ammo of unlimited calibers per month for say...$100/mo.

Come to think of it, I am currently banned from buying firearms.
...according to my wife.

USA1 wrote:Another thing...if he has a CHL, then there's no need for the store clerk to call it in, so how could he be turned down?

Beat me to it!! CHL is exempt from NICS check.