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Utah Code § 76-11-212

Transferring a handgun, short barreled rifle, short barreled shotgun, or fully automatic weapon to a minor

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session; Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session

(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.

(2) An actor is guilty of transferring a handgun, short barreled rifle, short barreled shotgun, or fully automatic weapon to a minor if:

(a) the actor transfers:

(i) a handgun to a minor; or

(ii) a short barreled rifle, short barreled shotgun, or fully automatic weapon to a minor; and

(b) the transferring of the firearm described in Subsection (2)(a):

(i) would result in the minor committing a violation of Section 76-11-211, Possession of a dangerous weapon by a minor; or

(ii) is in violation of any other applicable state or federal law.

(3) A violation of Subsection (2)(a) is:

(a) if the violation is the result of transferring a handgun:

(i) a class B misdemeanor upon the first offense; and

(ii) a class A misdemeanor for each subsequent offense; or

(b) a third degree felony if the violation is the result of transferring a short barreled rifle, short barreled shotgun, or fully automatic weapon to a minor.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.