1. Who can legally buy a gun in the USA?
Generally, American citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to purchase firearms via our website or from federally licensed dealers, provided they meet the minimum age requirements and are not subject to any federal prohibitions.

2. What are the age requirements for purchasing guns?
Federal law mandates that individuals must be at least 18 years old to purchase shotguns and rifles, and 21 or older to purchase handguns from licensed dealers.
Some states have stricter age requirements, potentially raising the minimum age for both handgun and long gun purchases. Inquire for further details.

3. What documentation is needed to buy a gun from us?
A valid photo ID, typically a driver’s license.

4. Are background checks required for gun purchases?
Federal law requires background checks for all gun sales made through us.
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (1993) mandated these background checks.
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is used for conducting these checks.
State laws may vary, and some states have universal background check laws that extend to all firearm sales, including private sales, according to Everytown.

5. What is the “gun show loophole”?
This term refers to the fact that federal law generally does not require background checks for private gun sales, regardless of whether they occur at gun shows or through other means like online sales.
However, 22 states and the District of Columbia have laws requiring background checks on private sales of some or all firearm types.

6. What types of firearms are legal to own in the USA?
Generally, non-automatic guns, including rifles, pistols, and revolvers, are legal.
Short-barreled rifles and shotguns, machine guns, silencers, and destructive devices are subject to stricter regulations under the National Firearms Act (NFA).

7. What about waiting periods?
Federal law does not impose a mandatory waiting period for gun purchases.
However, some states do have waiting periods, which can vary in length (e.g., California has a 10-day waiting period).

8. What are some of the federal prohibitions on gun ownership?
Federal law prohibits certain individuals from possessing firearms, including:
Convicted felons or those indicted for felonies punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
Fugitives from justice.
Unlawful users of or those addicted to controlled substances.
Individuals adjudicated as mentally defective or involuntarily committed to a mental institution.
Illegal aliens and non-immigrant aliens (with some exceptions).
Those dishonorably discharged from the armed forces.
Individuals who have renounced their U.S. citizenship.
Individuals subject to a domestic protection order.
Those convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.