Buying a Gun in Arkansas
The age to buy a gun in Arkansas, background checks for dealer and private sales, any waiting period, and rules on ghost guns.
Short answer: No person in Arkansas under 18 may possess a handgun (Class A misdemeanor; Class D felony for some repeat or prior-felony cases). Exceptions include being in one's own dwelling, place of business or property; Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-119
| Age to buy a gun | No person in Arkansas under 18 may possess a handgun (Class A misdemeanor; Class D felony for some repeat or prior-felony cases). Exceptions include being in one's own dwelling, place of business or property; lawful hunting or travel to or from hunting; approved firearm safety courses or school-approved activities; and marksmanship competition, practice or recreational shooting supervised by a parent, guardian or an adult 21 or older in loco parentis. No separate state minimum age for buying long guns was found in the sections read. Read on codes.findlaw.com (a public copy of the official code, marked current as of March 28, 2024); check against the official code. The state rule on furnishing a firearm to a minor (§ 5-73-109) was not read. Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-119 |
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FAQ
How old do you have to be to buy a gun in Arkansas?
No person in Arkansas under 18 may possess a handgun (Class A misdemeanor; Class D felony for some repeat or prior-felony cases). Exceptions include being in one's own dwelling, place of business or property; lawful hunting or travel to or from hunting; approved firearm safety courses or school-approved activities; and marksmanship competition, practice or recreational shooting supervised by a parent, guardian or an adult 21 or older in loco parentis. No separate state minimum age for buying long guns was found in the sections read.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.