Children and Firearms

A parent or legal guardian who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly lets a child possess a firearm while aware of a substantial risk that the child will use it to commit a felony and failing to make reasonable efforts to prevent it, or when the child has a conviction or juvenile adjudication for a crime of violence, commits dangerous control of a child, a Level 5 felony, and a Level 4 felony with a prior conviction under the section.

• §IC 35-47-10-7StatutePermitting child to possess a firearmOpens iga.in.gov ↗

An adult who knowingly or intentionally gives a firearm to a child the adult knows is ineligible to buy one from a dealer, or intends to use it in a crime, commits dangerous control of a firearm, a Level 5 felony; a Level 4 felony with a prior, and a Level 3 felony if the child uses it to commit murder.

• §IC 35-47-10-6StatuteDangerous control of a firearmOpens iga.in.gov ↗