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Show Caution issued to 14-year-olds School days will soon be over ov-er for thousands of youngsters and students will be looking for new activities to fill the 1 time usually taken up by classes. clas-ses. With these extra hours to spend in the field, juveniles should note the laws covering the owning and use of firearms. fire-arms. Utah law provides that no one under the age of 14 years may own a gun, nor may they use or hunt with a gun before reaching the age of 14 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Further provisions of the law subject the parent or guardian to arrest and prosecution for contributing to the delinquency of a minor where they permit the juvenile to violate these laws. Upon reaching the age of 14, a juvenile may hunt nongame animals and they may also hunt game birds in season, but only when accompanied by someone 21 years of age or older Youngsters are also urged to obey all local regulations pertaining to the discharging of firearms. Most cities have regulations prohibiting shooting shoot-ing within the city limits. Department of Fish and Game Conservation Officers or other peace officers can answer questions pertaining to firearms fire-arms laws in your area. |