13-3109. Sale or gift of firearm to minor;
classification
A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a person who sells or gives
to a minor, without written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a firearm,
ammunition or a toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged
is guilty of a class 6 felony.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require reporting sales of
firearms, nor shall registration of firearms or firearms sales be required.
C. The temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by firearms safety
instructors, hunter safety instructors, competition coaches or their assistants shall be
allowed if the minor's parent or guardian has given consent for the minor to participate
in activities such as firearms or hunting safety courses, firearms competition or
training. With the consent of the minor's parent or guardian, the temporary transfer of
firearms and ammunition by an adult accompanying minors engaged in hunting or formal or
informal target shooting activities shall be allowed for those purposes.
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