age to buy .22lr ammo...

[cowboywitek]

so I'm 19 and have been buying .22lr ammo since I was 18. I just got back from walmart and mijier and both places claimed that I had to be 21 to buy it?!?! not sure if laws have changed or not, but I havent had any problems with buying .22lr's in the past. so yeah has something changed? thanks for the help.
TW

 

[45pro]

I've never had any trouble buying .22lr, on occasion they've asked if it was for pistol or rifle, so...just say rifle.

 

[22lr]

You just tell em its for a rifle, you can buy rifle ammo at 18yrs. Most times they just go "o ok, my bad" but you can always ask for a manager. I know thats what I did for many years.

 

[M67]

Yup, 21 to buy handgun ammo, 18 to buy rifle and shotgun; in most places, for some reason.

 

[sloughfoot]

Crazy, but true. For a 19 Y/O, 22LR for handgun bad. 22LR for rifle good...

 

[22lr]

Back when I was a kid they always asked if it was for a rifle or pistol, and acted accordingly. I guess they just cant hire good help these days......

 

[cowboywitek]

yeah thats what I told 'em "its for rifle and I've bought it here before". they said they couldnt sell it. guess I should have asked for a manager...

 

[SSGSAD]

so I'm 19 and have been buying .22lr ammo since I was 18. I just got back from walmart and mijier and both places claimed that I had to be 21 to buy it?!?! not sure if laws have changed or not, but I havent had any problems with buying .22lr's in the past. so yeah has something changed? thanks for the help.
TW

Ronald Reagan, signed, a bill, some years ago, getting rid of having to sign, for .22 ammo ..... Now, just like everybody says, 18, for rifle, and 21, for handgun .....
When they ring you up, at Wal-Mart, at least, it comes up, in the register, and they push a button, and transaction, complete .....

 

[Pyroponce]

Ronald Reagan, signed, a bill, some years ago, getting rid of having to sign, for .22 ammo ..... Now, just like everybody says, 18, for rifle, and 21, for handgun .....
When they ring you up, at Wal-Mart, at least, it comes up, in the register, and they push a button, and transaction, complete .....

Is that you, William Shatner?

 

[Colt556]

I bought some 22LR Auto Match the other day at China Mart and the girl asked "Is this for a pistol?" I said no it's for a rifle. She "OK, I need to get a gun, do you have many?" I told her I had a few. She just laughed. She then asked if I had one on and I just raised my shirt enough for her to see part of my Sig. She said "Cool" and giggled. That was my thrill of the day. Sucks gettin old!!!

 

[patience0830]

uh

I bought some 22LR Auto Match the other day at China Mart and the girl asked "Is this for a pistol?" I said no it's for a rifle. She "OK, I need to get a gun, do you have many?" I told her I had a few. She just laughed. She then asked if I had one on and I just raised my shirt enough for her to see part of my Sig. She said "Cool" and giggled. That was my thrill of the day. Sucks gettin old!!!

The other option sucks worse. Just ask old Sammy bin hidin'! (OBL)
He ain't gettin any older.

 

[The Gavman]

I buy ammo from Walmart all the time and I don't recall ever being carded I think some of the people at walmart are too lazy to go find the keys to the ammo cabinet imo so they just say you are too young

 

[cowboywitek]

yeah I just dont get it. I been asked the rifle or pistol question, but I've never walked out of the store empty handed. funny thing is they got the ammo out of the case then asked for my i.d a the checkout... I dont think I look older than 21...

 

[MarkR]

I just raised my shirt enough for her to see part of my Sig. She said "Cool" and giggled.


At least you were carrying a Sig!

 

[kickbacked]

I bought some 22LR Auto Match the other day at China Mart and the girl asked "Is this for a pistol?" I said no it's for a rifle. She "OK, I need to get a gun, do you have many?" I told her I had a few. She just laughed. She then asked if I had one on and I just raised my shirt enough for her to see part of my Sig. She said "Cool" and giggled. That was my thrill of the day. Sucks gettin old!!!

should of dropped your trousers right there, and said this is my rifle this is my gun....


I have never been asked whether or not it was for a pistol or rifle though.

 

[rugertoter]

Crazy, but true. For a 19 Y/O, 22LR for handgun bad. 22LR for rifle good...

LOL!