At 19 years old I finally legally own a handgun in CA

[SocalShooterX]

That is an odd loophole. Never heard of it. Luckily your average gang banger won't know about it.

The 21 years old for a handgun law makes sense to me. It is alot more responsibility then drinking or gambling.

Enjoy your weapon and set an example of safe gun handling so they don't close this loop hole for other responsible young adults!

Yea, but i'm sure under 21 bangers have no problems getting handguns.
I completely agree with you on the responsibility, I think people should be able to demonstrate responsibility and get it at any age. I've been shooting since I was a wee little boy with a BB gun, I wore the little shooting glasses that came with it from sport chalet, and since then moving up to .22 to 12 guage and 5.56 and 7.62, it's all about responsibility and differen't people achieve it at different points.

[mtsul]

That is an odd loophole. Never heard of it. Luckily your average gang banger won't know about it.

The 21 years old for a handgun law makes sense to me. It is alot more responsibility then drinking or gambling.

Enjoy your weapon and set an example of safe gun handling so they don't close this loop hole for other responsible young adults!

when i was 10 i had a loaded gun in a case next to my bed, still do now the whole 21 thing to own a handgun is crap I can go to war at 18 then you better believe my mom dad grandpa can give me a handgun at 18 and its not really a loop hole is it? and to the OP good job I did it too at 18

[mossy]

i got my first handgun when i was 18. it was the best birthday ever.

[t42beal13t]

Congrats! Enjoy your new weapon!

[abuckner]

Questions inbound!

1. So I CAN legally own a handgun even though I'm only 18? Or do I have to be 19?
2. My dad would have to buy it? Can it be from a friend of the family?
3. How do I get the DOJ paper?
4. I got my HSC at 16 or 17, I think, but I lost it. (Might have accidentally thrown it away with a used target) How do I go about getting replacement?

[SocalShooterX]

Questions inbound!

1. So I CAN legally own a handgun even though I'm only 18? Or do I have to be 19?
2. My dad would have to buy it? Can it be from a friend of the family?
3. How do I get the DOJ paper?
4. I got my HSC at 16 or 17, I think, but I lost it. (Might have accidentally thrown it away with a used target) How do I go about getting replacement?

What a question attack!

Haha, but
1) you have to be 18
2) dad would have to by it. Must be your father or grandfather. Only up and down the family tree, no brothers cousins or friends.
3)just google intrafamikiar transfer, the paperwork is all over the web and on dojs website.
4) I got mine because it's the law, but I have yet to ever use it or present it or anything.

[abuckner]

What a question attack!

Haha, but
1) you have to be 18
2) dad would have to by it. Must be your father or grandfather. Only up and down the family tree, no brothers cousins or friends.
3)just google intrafamikiar transfer, the paperwork is all over the web and on dojs website.
4) I got mine because it's the law, but I have yet to ever use it or present it or anything.

This also may sound stupid, but the HSC is the Handgun Safety Certificate that you get after a safety class, or is is the actual license?

[SocalShooterX]

This also may sound stupid, but the HSC is the Handgun Safety Certificate that you get after a safety class, or is is the actual license?

It's both. You take a 25 question test and you get the little card that says you passed.

[ke6guj]

Questions inbound!
4. I got my HSC at 16 or 17, I think, but I lost it. (Might have accidentally thrown it away with a used target) How do I go about getting replacement?

how did you get your HSC at 16 or 17?

12803. (a) No certified instructor may issue a handgun safety certificate to any person who has not complied with this article. Proof of compliance shall be forwarded to the department by certified instructors as frequently as the department may determine.
(b) No certified instructor may issue a handgun safety certificate to any person who is under 18 years of age.
(c) A violation of this section shall be grounds for the department to revoke the instructor's certification to issue handgun safety certificates.

[safewaysecurity]

I'm 19 and should be getting my own soon.

[abuckner]

how did you get your HSC at 16 or 17?

My dad and I went to The Firing Line in HB to shoot handguns for the first time (for me), and we took the safety class.

[safewaysecurity]

There is no class for HSC... You probably just got like a card for that range.

[Knight_Who_Says_Ni]

There is no class for HSC... You probably just got like a card for that range.

There are a number of handgun introduction classes where you take the HSC test at the end of it. I know my dad took my mom to one of them on a date a couple years ago.

[mreed]

grats! i just borrow my dads glock a whole lot. lol

[ChopperX]

Congrats!

I did this a little over a year ago when I was 20. My grandma passed away and I was given her .357 Smith and Wesson. Went to Turners ( I really don't like that place) took the HSC. They gave me some headache saying I had to be 21 and I told them that I was doing an intrafamilliar transfer and they said whatever. Passed the test. Filled out the form an gave the DOJ their money and about 3 weeks later I got a letter in the mail saying "HEY GUESS WHAT?!?! YOUR A LEGAL GUN OWNER NOW w00t w00t!!!"