[marktwain]

It is not illegal to posses a handgun from 18 years old to 21 years old.

It is illegal to purchase a handgun from a federally licensed dealer until the person is 21 years old.

It is one of those stupid quirks in firearms law.

[xone]

It is not illegal to posses a handgun from 18 years old to 21 years old.

Nationwide? As Johnny Carson would say: "I didn't know that."

stupid

Yes.