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Show Notice To Parents And Public In General Nuin reus complaints are coming into the Sheriff's office and to the State Game Warden, Cl-ude Mac-farlane, Mac-farlane, regarding the hunting and discharging of firearms In our fields, along our Held roads and highways. This Is a serious violation of tht law and a special effort is going to be madi to appr-'hend the violators. We feel thut our young boys are the worst offenders and we will ap. predate the help and cooperation of par.nts In preventing these vlo!-ltlons. vlo!-ltlons. This is not only a dangerous practice for our young people to en-;. en-;. ge in but r also a serious hazard for our farmers and livestock men. A goad many cows, horses and sheep have been killed during thi past winter and this spring through the careless and unlawful use of shot-;uns shot-;uns end 22 rifles. Section 1C3-21-1 of the stat .tatutes reads as follows: "Any person per-son who sells, gives away, or disposes dis-poses of, or off rs to sell, any pistol, gun, or other firearm to any person und r the age 0f 14 years Is guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 103-21-2, reads: Any person per-son under the age of 14 years who carries or has in his possession any pistol gun or other firearm, unless ".ccompanled by parent or guardian shall be deem d a delinquent child and punched accordingly. Section 103-21-7 rads: It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge dis-charge any firearm of any kind from an automobile or other vehicle, or to discharge a firearm within 50 fert of any public highway. Any p rson violating any provisions of this section Is guilty of a mis-deamer.nor mis-deamer.nor and shall be fined In a sum not less than $25.00. As statr d above we will appreciate the help and cooperation of p&rcnt3 In the prevention of the above violations vio-lations and we will also appreciate It very much if th farmers and stockmen In the fields will call us If such violations come to their attention at-tention and It will also bi a great help if they will get the license numb r of the automobiles involved. Signed: S. C. Lsmb, County Sheriff Claude Masfarlan Utah State Game Ward n |