76-11-211. Possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor.
(1) As used in this section, "responsible adult" means an individual: who is 18 years old or older; and who may lawfully possess a dangerous weapon. Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-11-101 76-11-201
(2) An actor commits possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor if the actor: is a minor; and possesses a dangerous weapon.
(3) Except as provided in Subsection, a violation of Subsectionis: (3)(b) (2) a class B misdemeanor for a first offense; and a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense. A violation of Subsectionis a third degree felony if the dangerous weapon is: (2) a handgun; a short barreled rifle; a short barreled shotgun; a fully automatic weapon; or a machinegun firearm attachment.
(4) For an actor who is younger than 14 years old, this section does not apply if the actor: possesses a dangerous weapon; has permission from the actor's parent or guardian to possess the dangerous weapon; is accompanied by the actor's parent or guardian, or a responsible adult, while the actor has the dangerous weapon in the actor's possession; and does not use the dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime.
(5) For an actor who is 14 years old or older but younger than 18 years old, this section does not apply if the actor: possesses a dangerous weapon; has permission from the actor's parent or guardian to possess the dangerous weapon; and does not use the dangerous weapon in the commission of a crime.
(6) This section does not apply to the following minors who are otherwise complying with Subsectionor: (4) (5) a minor who is a patron at an amusement park, pier, or similar location and is possessing a firearm to participate in lawfully operated target concessions if the firearm to be used is firmly chained or affixed to the counters; a minor attending a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course and possessing a weapon as part of the course; a minor using a firearm at an established range or other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited by state or local law; a minor participating in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or practicing for the competition; a minor who is on real property with the permission of the owner, licensee, or lessee of the property and who has the permission of a parent or legal guardian or the owner, licensee, or lessee of the property to possess a firearm not otherwise in violation of law; a minor who has a valid hunting license and is possessing a firearm to lawfully engage in hunting; or a minor traveling to or from an activity described in Subsectionsthroughwith an unloaded firearm in the minor's possession. (6)(a) (f)