GBMaryland
Active Member
I'm 46 now,,, and I can remember a LONGGGGGGGGGG time ago catching hell for trying to buy .22LR rounds for my 'coon rifle,,, not sure if was the law back then,,, bit I do remember there being signs about selling pistol calibers to those under 21.
Tom
I think the important difference here is that the law says he cant buy handgun ammo....
22LR is LONG RIFLE
9mm (Parabellum) [sp] is a handgun cartridge
So at the end of the day, I really can't blame them....
I'm sure they are just covering their butts, but I think short of you bringing the weapon to the store there is no way to prove you are using in a rifle, or not buying it for someone else.
I know it's not fair, but, since I'm not your age I sorta feel the drinking and handgun ammo laws are probably for the best.
It's wrong in one respect, and understandable in others. I don't think 18 year olds make the best decissions, having been one, but I'm conflicted with the fact that you can joing the military at 17 and die for your country. (Of couse, you need your parents permission, and you WILL be supervised in the use of your issued firearms... which will likely be rifles.)