Do You Need a Gun License for a .22 Caliber?
Gun laws are not monolithic. There are federal laws that specifically address gun control, gun possession and the concealing of a weapon. Individual state laws, however, often differ from federal laws.
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History
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The Second Amendment states that "a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
What Is a .22 caliber?
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These are weapons with ammunition whose diameter measures .22 inches. There are many types of guns that use this size ammunition; these guns include revolvers, rifles, pistols and shotguns.
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Licenses
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Laws on owning a .22 caliber are liberal in most states. Permits are not required to register or purchase handguns. In some states like Georgia, you must be at least 18 to purchase a handgun. While in states like New Mexico, you must be at least 21.
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The key words are hand gun. Some one that is 18 in GA can not buy a handgun. The correct legal age to buy a handgun in GA is 21. [18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1), 27 CFR 478.99(b)]
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Can we flag this for review with EHOW?
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18 to buy a handgun in GA? Ashley Rachel please sight your source. The correct legal age to buy a handgun in GA is 21. [18 U.S.C. 922(b)(1), 27 CFR 478.99(b)] Ashley when reporting it is very important that you are 100% accurate and follow the journalism ethics and standards. The public is relying on you for accurate information. You need to maintain creditably.
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If you're going to answer a question, or try and help someone, it might be helpful if you actually knew some facts about the topic. The author or the "help" clearly knows nothing about this topic. Can't even get the A, T, and F in the right order. Sheesh...
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yup, all that is also true. But states are different. In washington you cant own anything full auto unless you are a corporation. They still have to go through paying for a license and taxes and months of paperwork.
