18-20 year-olds may purchase firearms from which channel?

• A. Commercial seller
• B. Not allowed
• C. Private seller
• D. Only with parental permission

Answer: (C)

The channel that fits an 18- to 20-year-old purchasing a firearm is a private seller. Private sellers aren’t bound by the same age-based restrictions that govern purchases from licensed commercial dealers, so an adult under 21 can, in many situations, acquire a firearm through a private sale as long as they’re legally allowed to possess one. Parental permission isn’t needed for someone who is already 18 or older, since they’re considered an adult. A commercial seller often has stricter rules (for example, certain firearms or handgun sales have higher age limits), which is why the private-sale option is the best fit for this scenario. Not allowed isn’t correct because there is a legitimate channel through private transactions.