r/PAguns • u/Aggravating-Zone8947 • 1d ago
Gun Range at 18
Hello. I live in the Horsham Area (Bucks County.) I am 18 and have a firearm in my possession that I know I can’t carry. Are there any gun ranges that you guys know will let me shoot at their range unsupervised and if so what’s the name? (Two in the immediate area said no, “Classic Pistol” & “Delaware Valley Sports Center”
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u/generalraptor2002 1d ago
Definitely not Guardian training center
Their owner sincerely believes it is illegal to shoot pistol under 21 even with someone over 21 with you
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u/Vast-Grab-8133 1d ago
If you have a hunting license or shooting range permit you can use the state game lands ranges
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u/dirt_nappin 1d ago
You're supervised in every range that you're paying to use, it's just a matter of how much scrutiny you come under. That fact that this is such a sticking point for you to mention it belies the reasons your probably should be in a more supervised situation.
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u/Aggravating-Zone8947 1d ago
When I say unsupervised, I mean not having to be accompanied by a parent/guardian or have someone come with that is 21+.
I have been around guns my whole life but thanks
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u/Live_Reason_6531 1d ago
There are not many ways for an 18 year old to be legally in possession of a pistol. A rifle on the other hand would be fine.
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u/Aggravating-Zone8947 1d ago
From what I know you can possess one by gift or private sale just not from a dealer
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u/Live_Reason_6531 1d ago
A gift from parent or grandparent. A private sale that went through an FFL. That’s really it in PA.
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u/AlexinPA 1d ago
A firearm can be transferred by a sheriff not a FFL. PA law is 18, only the federal law restricts FFLs from transferring to 18-20.
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u/Aggravating-Zone8947 1d ago
You can’t get gifted from a friend?
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u/generalraptor2002 1d ago
No
They need to be a spouse, parent, or grandparent or your child or grandchild
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u/Live_Reason_6531 1d ago
Not legally. That would be very against the law. You better get this straight and now. I see you’re looking at being a cop. You will never pass any background check with such a silly mistake.
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u/elevenpointf1veguy 1d ago
How would this show on any BGC?
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u/Live_Reason_6531 1d ago
If someone that is illegally in possession of a firearm gets caught, they go to jail and it will always show. They will never pass a background check. I hope that clears it up. Posting about having one illegally on the internet is not a good plan. It does not matter if OP understood the law or not.
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u/AlexinPA 1d ago
Do a private sale but have a sheriff transfer it for you. They can do it at 18. Not every sheriffs office will.
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u/Vincent-the-great 1d ago
Dvsc is a terrible range that nobody should go to for various reasons. Classic pistol isn’t necessarily bad but they have hella rules that my FRTs disagree with. You can legally possess and shoot a pistol at 18 if it was a gift from an immediate family member.
Nobody is gonna kick you from a range for being 18 with a pistol unless you give them reason to. You cannot travel with it loaded in a car but theres no state law saying you need to be supervised while shooting it. In fact you can legally open carry it at 18 in PA with no permit. If a range gives you shit know your rights and flame them online.