Allowing an unsupervised minor to use or possess a firearm

Allowing an unsupervised minor to use or possess a firearm. (a) Unless permitted by subsection (b), any person who allows a minor, defined as any person under 21 years of age, to use or possess a firearm shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 and* 180 days imprisonment, or both. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, it is lawful for a minor to possess a firearm if: (1) The firearm is properly registered in accordance with Commonwealth law; and (2) The minor is 12 years of age or older and is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, who is in the possession of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting; or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity; or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm; or (3) The minor is 12 years of age or older, and has the prior written consent of a parent or legal guardian, and is accompanied by a responsible adult, who is in possession of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting; or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity; or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm; or (4) The minor is 18 years of age or older and is accompanied by a responsible adult, who is in possession of a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting; or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity; or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm. *So in original. Source: PL 19-42 § 6 (Apr. 11, 2016), modified; amended by PL 19-73 § 10 (Dec. 1, 2016), modified. Commission Comment: The Commission numbered this section pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a). The Commission changed the capitalization of the section title for the purpose of conformity pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f). The Commission inserted “to” into the section title, struck a comma after “firearm” in (a), substituted numerals for written words in (a) and (b)(2)–(4), and changed certain commas to semicolons in (b)(2)–(4) pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(g).