CHAPTER 389


99-H 6450
Enacted 07/02/99


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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- WEAPONS

Introduced By: Representatives Cicilline, Benoit, Crowley, Carpenter and Ajello

Date Introduced : May 5, 1999

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Sections 11-47-30 and 11-47-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled "Weapons" are hereby amended to read as follows:

11-47-30. {DEL Sale of firearms to minors. DEL} {ADD Sale, transfer or delivery of firearms to minors. -- ADD} It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to sell {ADD , transfer, give, convey, or cause to be sold, transferred, given or conveyed ADD} any firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age {ADD , except for the limited purposes set forth in sections 11-47-33 and 11-47-34 and ADD} with {DEL out DEL} the prior approval or consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor.

11-47-31. {DEL Sale of ammunition to minors. DEL} {ADD Sale, transfer or delivery of ammunition to minors. -- ADD} It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to sell {ADD , transfer, give, convey, or cause to be sold, transferred, given or conveyed ADD} any ammunition, including any priming charge of powder, propelling charge of powder, or any form of missile or projectile to be ejected from a firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age {ADD , except for the limited purposes set forth in sections 11-47-33 and 11-47-34 and ADD} with {DEL out DEL} the prior approval or consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.



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