| Show Boys an and Parents Warned erne On n Care are In n Use o of Fire ire Arms Recent damage done by young boys bos with firearms has caused local law enforcement officers to tobe tobe tobe be constantly on the watch for Cor boys who are carrying and handling handling handling hand hand- ling guns and who are under age Reports are that some of the boys have been killing kUling birds and animals in the fields felds and it is felt that the damage Is being done by bo boys s 's who are not yet old enough to be allowed to have their own gun o Local peace officers have asked asked asked ask ask- ed that the following excerpts f irom rom orn the e laws of the state of or Utah be published so local parents parents parents par par- can be advised ad of or their re responsibilities responsibilities responsibilities re- re concerning the al allowing allowing allowing al- al lowing of young boys bos to have and handle firearms Section 21 1 Fish and Game Laws of Utah says Any person who sells gives away or disposes of or offers to sell sell give giveaway giveaway awa away or dispose of or any pistol gun target gun or other firearm firearm firearm fire fire- arm to an any person under the age of fourteen years Is guilty of a misdemeanor Section 21 2 continues by saying that An Any person under the age ago of or fourteen years who carries or has in his possession any pistol gun target gun or other firearm unless he Is ac accompanied accompanied accompanied ac- ac companied b by a parent or guardian guard guard- ian shall be deemed a delinquent delinquent delinquent delin delin- quent child Parents are being reminded that the they are responsible for the acts of ot their children In such cases and are being advised that the peace officers are watching very closely for any violation of ot either of these laws Boys Doys found carrying guns when not of the proper ago age will be required to topa pa pay a penalty and If acts of the child while carrying the gun aro are of a serious nature parents may also be brought into the consideration it was stated |
