Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-3109 — Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 31: Weapons and Explosives, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3109
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a person who sells or gives to a minor, without written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a firearm, ammunition or a toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged is guilty of a class 6 felony.
B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require reporting sales of firearms, nor shall registration of firearms or firearms sales be required.
C. The temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by firearms safety instructors, hunter safety instructors, competition coaches or their assistants shall be allowed if the minor's parent or guardian has given consent for the minor to participate in activities such as firearms or hunting safety courses, firearms competition or training. With the consent of the minor's parent or guardian, the temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by an adult accompanying minors engaged in hunting or formal or informal target shooting activities shall be allowed for those purposes.
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Questions this section answers
Is sale or gift of firearm to minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Sale or gift of firearm to minor is a Class 6 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3109.
Which Arizona statute covers sale or gift of firearm to minor?
Sale or gift of firearm to minor is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3109 (Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.