Show Warning Issued On Illegal Firearms Use By Juveniles A reminder covering the illegal illegal megal ille me- gal use of guns by juveniles was issued recently by y the Depart ment of Fish anti and Game as as' as department law enforcement re records records re- re cords showed a sharp increase in the incidents where these laws arc are being violated Department field rep reports in indicate indicate indicate in- in that many doting parents or guardians are allowing youngsters youngsters youngsters young young- to go afield alone in direct viol violation tIon of the law Utah law provides that no one under the age of 34 4 years may own a gun nor may they use or hunt a gun before reaching reaching reaching reach reach- ing the age of 14 years unless accompanied by someone 21 years or older in age 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 enile to violate this and other laws Spokesmen noted that intent of this legislative law was to provide for a period in which juveniles might be taken afield by someone of legal age so they might be taught safe gun handling handling handling hand hand- ling and good hunting practices before reaching t the e age when they go afield alone Upon reaching 14 years of age the juvenile may then hunt I for non-game non creatures without license and without adult su su- su If properly licensed at 14 and 15 years of age he may hunt for for- game birds in season season season sea sea- son but again only when accompanied accompanied accompanied by someone of legal age At 16 years of age the juvenile is considered adult insofar as the state fish and game laws are concerned and may the then n purchase and use the regular adult fish and game licenses The department in citing the foregoing urged everyone con con- corned with the youth of the state to respect these laws and aid in the enforcement of ot them It was noted that a major share of accidents and deaths aside from vandalism and de destroyed destroyed destroyed de- de property are a direct result of illegal use of guns gunS' by juveniles |