Purchasing parts below 18 years of age?

[Iraqgunz]

Many states allow youths to have or be in possession of firearms as long as they are under adult supervision. As long as the parent/ guardian is in the know, I wouldn't think it would be an issue.

[Suwannee Tim]

I started reloading at 14 because I could buy components but not ammo.

[500grains]

I remember walking into a gun store and buying a box of .410 ammo when I was age 9. No one batted an eye. But that was back when the USA was a free country.

[Dot.Com]

I am aware of the fact that minors under 18 can possess firearms in Texas, even handguns actually if it is transferred through a private sale, but from what it sounded like I believe his intent was to purchase parts from gun stores or over the internet - in which case I believe what 500 grains mentioned about entering a contract comes into play.

I also know of the "strawman" purchases, but I wasn't really asking about that because I'm certainly not buying him any parts being as broke as I am already, and I don't think I'm really in a position to show up at my uncle's house with gun parts for his son. I was asking more generally about how he could go about it legally for himself.

Thanks for all the input, although there doesn't really seem to be a solid consensus on the matter so I'll tell him to play it safe and just wait a while.

[Iraqgunz]

I think there is no consensus because you are reading to much into it. The receiver is a firearm. Everything else is just a part. So in reality there is nothing that would stop him from doing so.

As for the rest I will defer to the post by 500grains. I suppose a gun show would be different since he could simply pay cash.

I am aware of the fact that minors under 18 can possess firearms in Texas, even handguns actually if it is transferred through a private sale, but from what it sounded like I believe his intent was to purchase parts from gun stores or over the internet - in which case I believe what 500 grains mentioned about entering a contract comes into play.

I also know of the "strawman" purchases, but I wasn't really asking about that because I'm certainly not buying him any parts being as broke as I am already, and I don't think I'm really in a position to show up at my uncle's house with gun parts for his son. I was asking more generally about how he could go about it legally for himself.

Thanks for all the input, although there doesn't really seem to be a solid consensus on the matter so I'll tell him to play it safe and just wait a while.

[Hmac]

I think there is no consensus because you are reading to much into it. The receiver is a firearm. Everything else is just a part. So in reality there is nothing that would stop him from doing so.

I agree. Only prohibitions are that he can't be on the ATF 4473 for the lower receiver until he's 21 (cant buy it from an FFL) and no one can buy it for him (straw man). But if he get it in a private transaction in the state of Texas, like a gun show, he should have no trouble if he's over 18.