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Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213 — Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor.

Current through 2026 General Session

Part of Part 2: General Weapons Violations, Utah Code.

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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213

Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213Primary source, current through the 2026 General Session
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section. (2) An actor is guilty of a parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor if: (2)(a) the actor intentionally or knowingly provides a firearm to, or permits the possession of a firearm by, a minor; (2)(b) the minor is the actor's biological or adopted child or the actor is the legal guardian of the minor; and (2)(c) the minor has previously been: (2)(c)(i) convicted of a violent felony; or (2)(c)(ii) adjudicated in juvenile court for an offense which would constitute a violent felony if the minor were an adult. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is: (3)(a) a class A misdemeanor upon the first offense; and (3)(b) a third degree felony for each subsequent offense.

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Is parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?

It depends on the circumstances: parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Third Degree Felony in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213.

First offense: Class A Misdemeanor (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213(3)(a)) · Subsequent offense: Third Degree Felony (Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213(3)(b))

Which Utah statute covers parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor?

Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-213 (Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.