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