Originally Posted by
fathergoat
in Indiana you can get a permit at 18. but you still can't buy a handgun until 21.
keep in mind in most "free" states you can buy a firearm (handgun OR longgun) from a private party at 18. retail purchases or purchases from a storefront that require a 4473 require you be 21 for a handgun but still 18 for a longgun.