Nvacca88 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 So i was planning on picking up a Saiga 7.62x39 and when i called the gun shop they mentioned i had to be 21, im 20 right now but as far as i knew you only have to be 18 in florida to purchase a rifle(considering i already have a Ruger mini 14 and a Rem 870 both purchased by me) Is there something ddifferent with this classification of rifle that i am not seeing here? Why would i have to be 21 if the State law clearly syays 18 for rifles. Thanks for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spec26 0 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 So i was planning on picking up a Saiga 7.62x39 and when i called the gun shop they mentioned i had to be 21, im 20 right now but as far as i knew you only have to be 18 in florida to purchase a rifle(considering i already have a Ruger mini 14 and a Rem 870 both purchased by me) Is there something ddifferent with this classification of rifle that i am not seeing here? Why would i have to be 21 if the State law clearly syays 18 for rifles.Thanks for the help PM sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo.Kermes 1 Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 So i was planning on picking up a Saiga 7.62x39 and when i called the gun shop they mentioned i had to be 21, im 20 right now but as far as i knew you only have to be 18 in florida to purchase a rifle(considering i already have a Ruger mini 14 and a Rem 870 both purchased by me) Is there something ddifferent with this classification of rifle that i am not seeing here? Why would i have to be 21 if the State law clearly syays 18 for rifles.Thanks for the help 18 is legal for a long gun in FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 So i was planning on picking up a Saiga 7.62x39 and when i called the gun shop they mentioned i had to be 21, im 20 right now but as far as i knew you only have to be 18 in florida to purchase a rifle(considering i already have a Ruger mini 14 and a Rem 870 both purchased by me) Is there something ddifferent with this classification of rifle that i am not seeing here? Why would i have to be 21 if the State law clearly syays 18 for rifles.Thanks for the help 18 is legal for a long gun in FL Yup, like the brother say, 18 for long guns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 (edited) in FL, there is a nice loophole, 18 for long guns AND handguns, but the catch is, long guns at 18 u can buy new at a gunshop from a FFL dealer, but with handguns, its legal to own at 18 with a P2P sale from a unliscensed person. but u cannot buy new from a dealer at 18, you have to wait until your 21. its a state law that allows it, my first handgun was at 18 and i didn't a college write-up about it good times in FL Edited August 11, 2008 by Vultite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kriegerwithin 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I live in Florida too and 18 is the legal age to buy any weapon that does NOT have a pistol grip. ARs, AKs, converted Saigas, and pistol gripped shotguns are allowed to be bought by persons 21 or older. I'm thinking your dealer probably has a converted Saiga rifle and since it has a pistol grip and your underage, no sell. Is it stock or converted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akdog 3 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I live in Florida too and 18 is the legal age to buy any weapon that does NOT have a pistol grip. ARs, AKs, converted Saigas, and pistol gripped shotguns are allowed to be bought by persons 21 or older.I'm thinking your dealer probably has a converted Saiga rifle and since it has a pistol grip and your underage, no sell. Is it stock or converted? Bvamp ,a business member of this board, operates out of Florida. He might drop in on this thread confirm this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) in FL you can buy any long gun with or without pistol grip, it doesn't matter............. for purchase a long gun from a FFL dealer = 18 to purchase a handgun from FFL dealer is 21, but to purchase from private seller is 18 across the board Edited September 3, 2008 by Vultite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kriegerwithin 0 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 in FL you can buy any long gun with or without pistol grip, it doesn't matter.............for purchase a long gun from a FFL dealer = 18 to purchase a handgun from FFL dealer is 21, but to purchase from private seller is 18 across the board Really? I was at a local gun shop a couple months back and we wouldn't let me buy a AR15 because I was under the age of 21. He then said anything with a pistol grip is allowed to be bought by persons 21 or older. He must of not liked me if that's the case... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 in FL you can buy any long gun with or without pistol grip, it doesn't matter.............for purchase a long gun from a FFL dealer = 18 to purchase a handgun from FFL dealer is 21, but to purchase from private seller is 18 across the board Really? I was at a local gun shop a couple months back and we wouldn't let me buy a AR15 because I was under the age of 21. He then said anything with a pistol grip is allowed to be bought by persons 21 or older. He must of not liked me if that's the case... Gun Shops are NOTORIOUS for making up their own laws on the spot. Take your business elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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