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Sec. 74-3. BB guns, air rifles, etc.; sale to or possession by minors; liability of parent.
(a) Definitions. For the purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply:
Air rifle or BB gun means any gun using spring or air pressure to shoot or propel any metal or plastic bullet, BB or pellet.
Parent means any natural parent, stepparent, guardian or other person having legal custody or control of a minor.
Residence means the actual home of the minor and shall not include the grounds or lands on which the residence is located.
Slingshot means any contrivance using rubber or other elastic materials to shoot or propel any hard object.
(b) Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, barter or trade any air rifle, BB gun, slingshot or switchblade knife to any minor. It shall further be unlawful for any minor to have in his possession outside of the residence of the minor any air rifle, BB gun, slingshot or switchblade knife, unless such minor is in the immediate presence of his parent. It shall further be unlawful for any parent of any minor to knowingly permit such minor to have in his possession outside of his residence and while not in the immediate presence of the parent any air rifle, BB gun, slingshot or switchblade knife.
(Code 1973, §§ 22-5, 22-6)
State law reference(s)--Offense of furnishing deadly weapon to a minor, A.C.A. § 5-73-109; carrying a weapon, A.C.A. § 5-73-120.
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