Ind. Code § 35-47-10-7

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 35-47-10-7 - Permitting child to possess a firearm

A child's parent or legal guardian who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly permits the child to possess a firearm:

(1) while:

(A) aware of a substantial risk that the child will use the firearm to commit a felony; and

(B) failing to make reasonable efforts to prevent the use of a firearm by the child to commit a felony; or

(2) when the child has been convicted of a crime of violence or has been adjudicated as a juvenile for an offense that would constitute a crime of violence if the child were an adult;

commits dangerous control of a child, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the child's parent or legal guardian has a prior conviction under this section.

IC 35-47-10-7

Amended by P.L. 158-2013, SEC. 604, eff. 7/1/2014.

As added by P.L. 140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L. 203-1996, SEC.6.