What is the minimum age for a minor to possess a firearm?

• A. 14
• B. 16
• C. 18
• D. 21

Answer: (B)

Understanding possession age hinges on how the law treats possession versus ownership or sale. A minor isn’t automatically allowed to have a firearm; many places permit possession only with safeguards—typically under direct supervision of a parent or guardian, or within lawful activities like hunting or supervised training. In the scenario this item reflects, the statute allows a minor to possess a firearm starting at sixteen, provided the conditions (supervision, lawful activity, safety education) are met. This is why that age is the threshold here. The other ages would either exceed the allowed supervised possession limit or apply to different circumstances (such as purchase or unsupervised access), so they don’t fit this context.