Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor

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(a) A person commits the offense of furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor if he or she sells, barters, leases, gives, rents, or otherwise furnishes a firearm or other deadly weapon to a minor without the consent of a parent, guardian, or other person responsible for general supervision of the minor's welfare. (b) (1) Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) However, furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class B felony if the deadly weapon is: (A) A handgun; (B) An explosive or incendiary device, as defined in § 5-71-301 ; (C) Metal knuckles; (D) A defaced firearm, as described in § 5-73-107 ; or (E) Another implement for the infliction of serious physical injury or death that serves no lawful purpose. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1051,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 495,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1975, No. 280, § 3109; A.S.A., 1947, § 41-3109; Acts 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 45, § 1.

(a) A person commits the offense of furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor if he or she sells, barters, leases, gives, rents, or otherwise furnishes a firearm or other deadly weapon to a minor without the consent of a parent, guardian, or other person responsible for general supervision of the minor's welfare.

(b) (1) Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor. (2) However, furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class B felony if the deadly weapon is: (A) A handgun; (B) An explosive or incendiary device, as defined in § 5-71-301 ; (C) Metal knuckles; (D) A defaced firearm, as described in § 5-73-107 ; or (E) Another implement for the infliction of serious physical injury or death that serves no lawful purpose.

(1) Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) However, furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class B felony if the deadly weapon is: (A) A handgun; (B) An explosive or incendiary device, as defined in § 5-71-301 ; (C) Metal knuckles; (D) A defaced firearm, as described in § 5-73-107 ; or (E) Another implement for the infliction of serious physical injury or death that serves no lawful purpose.

(A) A handgun;

(B) An explosive or incendiary device, as defined in § 5-71-301 ;

(C) Metal knuckles;

(D) A defaced firearm, as described in § 5-73-107 ; or

(E) Another implement for the infliction of serious physical injury or death that serves no lawful purpose.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1051,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 495,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 280, § 3109; A.S.A., 1947, § 41-3109; Acts 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 45, § 1.

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