Overview
- Prohibits firearm possession by people under 21 and restricts transfers to under-21 recipients, with specified exceptions.
Key provisions
- Prohibits a person under 21 from possessing firearms, subject to exceptions.
- Prohibits transferring certain firearms to a recipient the transferor knows, or reasonably should know, is under 21.
- Establishes a statewide baseline rule with carve-outs defined in statute.
Penalties / enforcement
- Under-21 possession: up to 364 days’ imprisonment and a $6,250 fine.
- Prohibited transfer to an under-21 recipient: up to 364 days’ imprisonment and a $6,250 fine.
- Knowledge standard includes actual knowledge and situations where the transferor should have known the recipient’s age.
Effective date / timeline
- Effective date not specified in the OLIS summary.
Exceptions / carve-outs
- Specifies exceptions for under-21 possession and transfers (details in statute).