Friday, June 27, 2014

What is the Minimum Age to Purchase and Possess Firearms in Florida?

The following is a summary of Florida Law and federal law regarding the minimum age required to possess or own firearms in Florida. This summary is split up between long guns (e.g., rifles, shotguns) and handguns, and is further broken down into differences between federal law and Florida Law. In most cases, Florida follows the federal law.

I. Federal Law – Long Guns
Federal law prohibits anyone with a Federal Firearms License (FFL) from selling or transferring a long gun to any person under the age of 18. Federal law does not provide an age limitation with respect to the sale of a long gun by a private seller to someone under the age of 18. There is also no minimum age requirement for the possession of a long gun.

II. Florida Law – Long Guns
Florida law is stricter than federal law regarding the possession of a long gun by someone under the age of 18. In Florida, a person must be at least 18 years of age to possess a long gun.

III. Federal Law - Handguns
Federal law prohibits dealers from selling or delivering handguns to anyone under the age of 21. Federal law also prohibits the possession of a handgun by any person under the age of 18. Federal law allows the sale of a handgun by a private individual to a person over the age of 18; thus, possession of a handgun by a person over the age of 18 is also allowed.

IV. Florida Law - Handguns
According to Florida law, a person over the age of 18 may lawfully possess a handgun, and may purchase a handgun from a private individual. However, Florida law prohibits dealers from selling handguns to anyone under the age of 21.

Friday, June 20, 2014

What if I am making my own weapon and I have a gun trust?


After the trust is executed, you will need to provide ATF Form 1 and a copy of the trust to the ATF. ATF Form 1 is available on the ATF website. Download ATF Form 1 here Once you receive the tax stamp, you may purchase the parts necessary to make your own weapon.
PLEASE BE AWARE that you may not be in possession of all the parts necessary to manufacture the Class 3 weapon until you receive the tax stamp from the ATF.

What is the ATF?
ATF stands for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The ATF enforces Federal statutes and regulations dealing with firearms and explosives.


Friday, June 13, 2014

What is the NFA?



NFA stands for the National Firearms Act. 
The Act is a federal statute which imposes a statutory excise tax on the manufacture and transfer of certain firearms (such as gun suppressors, gun silencers, SBRs and machine guns) and mandates the registration of those firearms.


Useful NFA Links

Friday, June 6, 2014

Come out and visit us at the SunCoast Gun Show - this weekend!

Promoter
SunCoast Gun Show

Venue
Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 U.S. Highway 301 N
Tampa, FL 33610

June 7 & 8, 2014
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm

* Next to the University Gun & Pawn Booth