Is the waiting period to buy handguns the same in every start or is it different in every state?
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The Brady Bill, which was signed by President Clinton, went into effect on February 28, 1994.  The law initially required a five-day waiting period for customers purchasing firearms, and mandated a national criminal background check on purchasers buying handguns from dealers licensed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Private party sales, or sales by dealers who are not federally approved, were not covered; this is because the federal government has no jurisdiction to restrict intrastate commerce. The provision which mandated that local law enforcement officials carry out the background checks was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1997 as an unfunded mandate. The waiting period provision was set to sunset in 1998. In the interval the so-called "instant-check" system, still used as of 2006, was developed by the FBI. The "instant" check still requires a wait of three business days in instances where the system fails to positively approve or deny the applicant. Most states have some form of alternative to the background check such as concealed carry handgun permits or mandatory state or local checks.\n\nThe five day waiting period for handgun purchases expired on November 30, 1998 and was replaced by an NRA-sanctioned mandatory, computerized criminal background check prior to any firearm purchase from a federally-licensed firearms dealer. All federally-licensed firearms dealers must now verify the identity of a customer and receive authorization from the National Instant Check System (NICS) which usually takes only a matter of minutes instead of the previously required waiting period.\n\nThe Brady Law requires that background checks for individuals be conducted before a handgun may be purchased from a federal firearms dealer, and requires an unlicensed purchaser to wait five days before taking possession of the handgun. There is no five day waiting period when purchasing long guns before taking possession. Significant exemptions exist. For example, in many states, handguns may be purchased from private individuals in one's own home state without having to follow the Brady Act provisions.\n\nLikewise, it is possible for private individuals to purchase certain unusual and or antique handguns and long guns [1]even across state lines without following the Brady Act, once they obtain a $30 FFL Category 03 Curio & Relic license (good for 3 years.) For example, Curio & Relic federal firearms licensed private individuals are exempt from the law, and may purchase C&R handguns from private individuals or from federal firearms dealers, whether in their home state or in other states, with no requirements for following the Brady Act, with no five day waiting period for taking possession, while also buying and shipping handguns in interstate commerce by common carrier. C&R handguns include all handguns older than 50 years old, or handguns possessing special collector appeal due to their documented prior ownership (e.g., a pistol previously owned by a President of a country, or other famous person.)
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Any answer you get is going to be misleading- DC isn't a standalone city, like Topeka.  Any numbers are influenced by the (far more populous) suburban areas in Maryland and Virginia.  If you're curious in relation to the DC handgun ban, that fact is going to make any number worthless.  Sure, you can't buy a handgun in DC, but a 10 minute car ride (or hell, a trip on the subway) across the border into Virginia and it's not such a big deal.  I'm including a link to the Metropolitan Police Department website, that shows the number of homicides for this year.
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Try looking at the local gun shops or outdoor sports stores.  You can also buy it easily enough online.  You would have to check with city ordinances to see if they have restriction on who can buy/ carry within city limits.
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If you live in NY city, forget it, you will not get granted a permit. Otherwise, you need to go to your local sheriffs dept and request a application packet. Application proceess in NY can take from 4 to 12 months depending on what county you are in, and you may not take posession of the pistol until you have the permit. All handguns will be listed on the back of the permit. I used to live in Saratoga county and it took about 6 months to get my permit. A permit only allows you to own a gun, not to carry concealed, if you want that you must apply for concealed permit, your chances of getting this varries from county to county due to the fact that it is up to the reviewing judge weather or not you get it.
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Actually it depends on the state you live in.  In Georgia, you only have to be 18 to purchase rifles and shotguns...handguns are restricted to age 21 and older.
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gun control is using both hands!\n\nseriously though, I see no problem with a waiting period. I think guns should be registered, and I think parents should be held accountable if their gun ends up in their child's hands. The laws we have are good laws, they are just not enforced enough. New laws won't help if we can't enforce the old ones.
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The second option is exactly what we have now. Felons and people who have or have had any mental illness cannot own or buy guns. And background checks are currently mandatory for any firearm purchase.
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it all depends on the states rules and regulation and the cities regulations and the type of crime committed. for instance, if you were convicted of a violent crime, you might not be allowed to own any kinds of guns. however, that is rare to never allow someone to own a gun, but there may be limits as to what kind of guns you are allowed to own. usually, shot guns are allowed because they are highly recongized guns, where as a pistol can be hidden in a pocket. what ever you do, make sure you are not breaking the laws. double check with the state, and city before even purchasing any kind of gun.
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You can enter a gun store at any age.  My Dad collects old riffles and I remember going to a gun store with him as a child.  The legal age to buy a gun is 21.  You can legally fire someone else's gun, though.  My Dad took me to a shooting range a few times.  I didn't mind the shooting, but the loading of the bullets hurt my hands.  I pretty much hated going there. :)
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Not every state is backwards and forces their citizens to register their firearms like New York does.  How it compares with other countries is really hard to tell because I've heard stories about people in England loosing firearms before they were banned there.  There are places that the USSR sold weapons to during the cold war (and we did to).  While there is official numbers no one really knows how many firearms there are, the same as not everyone knows how many knives there are.
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The most important information was left out of the question....What state do you live in???....If you want a gun so you can be an armed guard then the company you will be employed by will sponsor you for the Gun Permit.  That permit is generally only good for the time you are working.  In other words, you would sign-out your weapon at the beginning of your work day and sign it back in at the end of the day.  Some states allow you to carry the weapon at all times as long as you are employed by the Guard Service.  I have carried a gun for nearly 40 yrs as a former Police Officer.  Believe me, it is a heavy burden(NYPD Ret).
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first of all, you'll need a general hunting license.  before you can buy that, you'll probably have to take a 12 hour hunter safety class.  those classes are mandatory in most of the states.  once you pass, you can buy your license.  then you can buy or apply for a deer permit.  deer season is usually in oct-dec, depending where you live.  some states only allow shotguns for deer, others allow rifles.  if you can use a rifle, i'd suggest you go to walmart and buy one of their "package" guns in a .308.  a package gun has the gun, trigger lock, sling, and scope.  remingtons and savage's are both good.  you'll also need to sight in your rifle.  try 2 or 3 different brands of ammo, and use the one that shoots the tightest group.  buy a cleaning kit too.
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Georgia - State law generally forces police chiefs and state sheriffs to give concealed carry permits (CCW) to anyone who can buy a handgun, allowing them to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public (�shall issue�). Police have very little discretion to refuse CCW applicants. State law even allows people to carry loaded guns in their cars without getting a CCW permit. Police may not even require safety training in the legal or safe use of weapons for CCW applicants.\n\nGeorgia: State law requires gun buyers to go through a state-based criminal background check in addition to the federal NICS check. This is the best system since it includes checking both state and federal records to prevent criminals and other prohibited people from buying guns.
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No.  There is a form you have to fill out (we call it the yellow sheet).  One of the questions it asks is whether or not you are a U.S. cititzen.  If you answer "no", that's going to be your answer when you want to purchase a gun.
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Minimum Age\n \nFederal law prohibits possession of a handgun by anyone under 18, but some states have established higher or lower age limits. For example, Montana has set the minimum age for handgun possession at 14. There is no federal minimum age for possession of a long gun (rifle or shotgun).\nLicensed Dealers (FFLs) are prohibited from selling handguns to people under 21, and long guns to people under 18. Unlicensed sellers may not sell handguns to people under 18, but there is no federal minimum age for buyers of rifles or shotguns. Some states have set their own age limits
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Assuming that you bought the firearm legally you can always  contact your local law enforcement agency. Make sure you don't have any outstanding warrants and that you are of the correct age.
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If you are open to purchasing guns off the internet, I would check out http://www.gunsamerica.com or http://www.gunbroker.com\n\nGunsAmerica has a section dedicated to 50 caliber (Big 50's I think they call it)\n\nThe transfer still needs to take place via two FFL holders.  Being that most 50's are thousands of dollars, I'd also recommend the use of an escrow service (gunbroker.com lists one or two in their FAQ that handles firearm transactions).\n\nMost people on these sites will allow you an inspection period to handle the weapon (3 days is usually the standard).\n\nIf nothing else, you can use the websites to get an approximate price and use it to bargin with the local gun store owner.\n\nJust like with Ebay or anything else, if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.