(1) (a) As used in this section, "responsible adult" means an individual: (i) who is 18 years old or older; and (ii) who may lawfully possess a dangerous weapon. (b) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 , 76-11-101 , and 76-11-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor if the actor: (a) is a minor; and (b) possesses a dangerous weapon. (3) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b) , a violation of Subsection (2) is: (i) a class B misdemeanor for a first offense; and (ii) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense. (b) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony if the dangerous weapon is: (i) a handgun; (ii) a short barreled rifle; (iii) a short barreled shotgun; (iv) a fully automatic weapon; or (v) a machinegun firearm attachment. (4) For an actor who is younger than 14 years old, this section does not apply if the actor: (a) possesses a dangerous weapon; (b) has permission from the actor's parent or guardian to possess the dangerous weapon; (c) 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 (d) 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: (a) possesses a dangerous weapon; (b) has permission from the actor's parent or guardian to possess the dangerous weapon; and (c) 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 Subsection (4) or (5) : (a) 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; (b) a minor attending a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course and possessing a weapon as part of the course; (c) 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; (d) a minor participating in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm, or practicing for the competition; (e) 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; (f) a minor who has a valid hunting license and is possessing a firearm to lawfully engage in hunting; or (g) a minor traveling to or from an activity described in Subsections (6)(a) through (f) with an unloaded firearm in the minor's possession. Renumbered and
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