r/MTGuns • u/ShefCrl • Nov 01 '24

18M Purchasing Handgun at Sky Blue Show

Hey y'all, Im recently 18 and looking to buy a handgun, I know that I cant buy from an FFL and that I can do a private sale on MT gun trader or in some other similar forumn. However I want to buy a new gun because I dont have enough experince with firearms to know what to look for and what fair prices are. I was thinking about going to a Sky Blue show in Helena tommorow but I dont want to make the drive and pay the entry fee to find out no one will sell to me. Do you think people would do a private sale with me?

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u/Demp223 Nov 02 '24 edited Nov 02 '24

You are not of legal age to purchase a handgun in the state of Montana period or any state per federal law.. Do not even attempt it. FFL dealers and private sales are not allowed to sell handguns to someone under 21.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

I am extremely confident you are wrong on private sales.

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u/Demp223 Nov 02 '24

Im extremely confident that federal law says no sales of handguns to anyone under 21 including private. They can purchase a long gun at 18 from anyone. What’s always been odd is while they can’t purchase a handgun under 21 they can get their MT ccw at 18.

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u/[deleted] Nov 02 '24

from the mouth of the beast

Don't try to scare kids away from exercising their rights.