gun law ???

**94svtcobra** · 11-11-2009, 12:11 PM

I was thinking about purchasing a shotgun for my house for security purposes. I was wondering what the laws were for purchasing a shotgun, I thought you could buy one at the age of 18, but the one website I looked at last night said 21. I wasnt sure if that was because it was a pistol grip n maybe that changes the rules on it or maybe just that sites policy, hopefully someone can clear this up

**HidalgoGT** · 11-11-2009, 12:30 PM

Pretty sure you can buy one at 18. Just to be sure call a local gun shop or gander mountain.

**White5.0** · 11-11-2009, 01:29 PM

im not 100% sure on all the rules but im pretty sure you can buy any gun except a handgun at the age of 18.

you should go to a gun store or a place like gander mountain like stated above and just have a talk with one of the employees there...they will be able to answer all your questions

**94svtcobra** · 11-11-2009, 01:45 PM

I talked to them they said because the shotgun I wanted had the pistol grip on it, you have to be 21

**crusher101** · 11-11-2009, 02:52 PM

id advise against a pistol grip anyways.if i was you i would go with a nice semi auto shotgun or a pump action. nothing quite like the sound of a pump action chambering a round. people know to get the **** out when they hear that.

**94svtcobra** · 11-11-2009, 02:53 PM

it is a pump with a pistol grip

**crusher101** · 11-11-2009, 03:03 PM

i know but im just saying that id recommend against the pistol grip. im not sure about the rest of the people on the board. its just imho

**wishIhada5.0** · 11-11-2009, 03:25 PM

http://www.remington.com/products/fi...ine_magnum.asp

thats what you need right there mike...cant go wrong with an 870 lol You can def buy a shotgun at 18....

**94svtcobra** · 11-11-2009, 03:28 PM

thats basically what I was lookin at, just lookingat mossberg vs rem

**crusher101** · 11-11-2009, 03:33 PM

theyre both respectable brands. i definetly like the nickel plated one that he posted though :)

**wishIhada5.0** · 11-11-2009, 03:53 PM

remington>mossberg any day of the week IMHO lol I have an 870 mag mike...your welcome to check it out if you like. 870's have alot less moving parts than the mossberg....oh and the silver on the one I posted isn't nickel, its a silver version of a "parkerized" finish...

**crusher101** · 11-11-2009, 04:11 PM

check the link again... nickel plated

**Rio94gt** · 11-11-2009, 04:43 PM

Get yourself a Remington model 870 Express Magnum and dont look back. Buy one with a full stock and you can buy an aftermarket pistol grip one. If your gonna keep it in your house i wouldnt worry.

This is comming from someone who has shot over 800 firearms in the last year

I personally own two of them but mine are super Magnums that chamber 3 1/2" shells

**wishIhada5.0** · 11-11-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by crusher101

check the link again... nickel plated

I thought they were parkerized...my bad lol

**wishIhada5.0** · 11-11-2009, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Rio94gt

Get yourself a Remington model 870 Express Magnum and dont look back. Buy one with a full stock and you can buy an aftermarket pistol grip one. If your gonna keep it in your house i wouldnt worry.

This is comming from someone who has shot over 800 firearms in the last year

I personally own two of them but mine are super Magnums that chamber 3 1/2" shells

+1...great shotguns!

**ruger77** · 11-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Get a Mossberg 590 Defender! Can get one with pistal grip, or adj. synthic stock, or both, or regular stock. Awesome shotgun. I have a Mossberg 500 Field, 835 Grand Slam Turkey, and the Home Defender! They are top notch!

**Inkdcountryboy** · 11-12-2009, 12:59 AM

if you wanna bust your wrist up.. wait til your 21 get pistol grip...but fk that get a nice black stock an nickel barrel like a 8-9shot somethat the the tube is as long as barrel. go 12go get buckshot...call it a day

**Viper_ed** · 11-12-2009, 09:56 PM

I have a 590 with a pistol grip and top folding stock forward grip and tactical light. Awsome gun for home defense! It's not bad on the wrist at all. Well, that is unless you have little girlie wrists. :D

The simple racking of the slide as said earlier is the most reconizable and intimidating sound anyone coming in you house will ever hear. Here's a pic of mine:

**sweeney1030** · 11-12-2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by 94svtcobra

I talked to them they said because the shotgun I wanted had the pistol grip on it, you have to be 21

not true.

**Viper_ed** · 11-12-2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by sweeney1030

not true.

X2, BTW, you can buy a pistol grip and change it out yourself in about 30 seconds. There is only one bolt and the pistol grips and aftermarket stocks are cheap. A top folder like I have w/ the pistol grip will cost you about $60.