Can I bring a pistol to the range?

Lavid2002 · July 18, 2009, 06:33 PM

I live in NJ (you must be 21 to purchase handguns or handgun ammunition) i'm 18 years old. I dont not currently own any andguns for obvious reasons ^..

I was wondering If I could legally drive to the range with a friends handgun to shoot. I know im not legaly allowed to buy rifle ammunition untill im 21 but its 100% legal for me to drive to the range with a rifle, and ammunition for it....does anyone know....

Any help is appreciated

Thanks!
-dave

scottaschultz · July 18, 2009, 06:47 PM

You might want to call the range and ask them. You can also call your local PD, Sheriff Dept or Hiway Patrol.

You will probably get a lot of answers here. With all due respect, I don't know that I want to trust a legal issue to some strangers with unknown legal background or expertise on an Internet forum.

Scott

Dave P · July 18, 2009, 06:55 PM

Yeah, call these guys: "range and ask them. You can also call your local PD, Sheriff Dept or Hiway Patrol."

Bet a buck you get at least three different answers!

chris in va · July 18, 2009, 08:12 PM

Considering the Jersey City police captain told me in no uncertain terms that "citizens should never own handguns", I'd say you may have issues calling various departments.

m&p45acp10+1 · July 18, 2009, 08:29 PM

I would recomend just taking your friend with you to the range. Go at a time when both of you can.

Tuzo · July 18, 2009, 09:11 PM

From 1959 to 1968 I resided in the Garden State on the edge of Lakewood Township near the northern-most edge of the Pine Barrens. In 1959 I was 13 years old and my best friend and I would buy a couple of boxes of .22s ($0.49 per box of 50) and shoot all day in the woods and nearby gravel quarry. Woods are gone and filled with light industry and huge ugly and souless houses. Gravel quarry is fenced off with chain link.

When and why this shift to 21 to purchase ammo? And are people restricted by law, aside from hunting, to shooting at ranges?

Dreamed of moving there about 20 years ago and then woke up in a cold sweat.

Lavid2002 · July 18, 2009, 09:48 PM

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I would recommend just taking your friend with you to the range. Go at a time when both of you can.

did that for 5 years and it blows, im not down I want to set my mom up to purchase one so I can borrow it, she wants one for HD anyways right now all we have is a shotty, which does the job by the way :P

srt 10 jimbo · July 20, 2009, 04:02 PM

At the ranges here you cant shoot a pistol or revolver alone until your 21. Anyone younger must be with an adult. Same for a rifle only you have to be 18. period.

Lavid2002 · July 20, 2009, 08:32 PM

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At the ranges here you cant shoot a pistol or revolver alone until your 21. Anyone younger must be with an adult. Same for a rifle only you have to be 18. period.
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Thats how ACPR works..except you can shoot .22 if you are 10 or over

July 18, 2009, 06:33 PM	#1
Lavid2002 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 2,568	Can I bring a pistol to the range? I live in NJ (you must be 21 to purchase handguns or handgun ammunition) i'm 18 years old. I dont not currently own any andguns for obvious reasons ^.. I was wondering If I could legally drive to the range with a friends handgun to shoot. I know im not legaly allowed to buy rifle ammunition untill im 21 but its 100% legal for me to drive to the range with a rifle, and ammunition for it....does anyone know.... Any help is appreciated Thanks! -dave __________________ Math>Grammar

July 18, 2009, 06:47 PM	#2
scottaschultz Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 392	You might want to call the range and ask them. You can also call your local PD, Sheriff Dept or Hiway Patrol. You will probably get a lot of answers here. With all due respect, I don't know that I want to trust a legal issue to some strangers with unknown legal background or expertise on an Internet forum. Scott __________________ "I don't like repeat offenders, I like dead offenders!" Ted Nugent

July 18, 2009, 09:11 PM	#6
Tuzo Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 797	What has NJ come to? From 1959 to 1968 I resided in the Garden State on the edge of Lakewood Township near the northern-most edge of the Pine Barrens. In 1959 I was 13 years old and my best friend and I would buy a couple of boxes of .22s ($0.49 per box of 50) and shoot all day in the woods and nearby gravel quarry. Woods are gone and filled with light industry and huge ugly and souless houses. Gravel quarry is fenced off with chain link. When and why this shift to 21 to purchase ammo? And are people restricted by law, aside from hunting, to shooting at ranges? Dreamed of moving there about 20 years ago and then woke up in a cold sweat.

July 18, 2009, 06:55 PM	#3
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	Yeah, call these guys: "range and ask them. You can also call your local PD, Sheriff Dept or Hiway Patrol." Bet a buck you get at least three different answers!

July 18, 2009, 08:12 PM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Considering the Jersey City police captain told me in no uncertain terms that "citizens should never own handguns", I'd say you may have issues calling various departments.

July 18, 2009, 08:29 PM	#5
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	I would recomend just taking your friend with you to the range. Go at a time when both of you can.

July 20, 2009, 04:02 PM	#8
srt 10 jimbo Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 955	At the ranges here you cant shoot a pistol or revolver alone until your 21. Anyone younger must be with an adult. Same for a rifle only you have to be 18. period.