Show I Illegal Use Of Guns GunsBy By Juveniles A reminder covering the illegal illegal il- il legal use of guns by juveniles was issued this week by the Utah Department of Fish and Game UT UTAH AH LAW provides that no noone noone one under the age of 14 years of age may own a gun nor may they use or hunt with a gun before before be- be fore reaching the 14 years of age unless accompanied by or guardian Further provisions of law subject the parent or guardian to arrest and prosecution for contributing to the delinquency I of a minor where they permit the juvenile to violate these laws SPOKESMEN for the Department Department Depart Depart- ment noted the intent of this legislation was to provide for fora a period of time In which juveniles juveniles juve- juve niles might be taken afield by someone of adult years so they mIght learn safe gun handling In addition to the Hunter Safety Course before they reach the age when they can go afield alone Upon reaching the age of 14 the juvenile may hunt animals without a license and without adult supervision If properly licensed at 14 and 15 years juveniles may hunt for game birds in season but again only when accompanied i e d' d by someone 21 years of age or older AT 16 YEARS the juvenile is considered adult insofar as the State Fish and Game laws are concerned and may then purchase purchase pur- pur chase and use the regular adult fish and game ame licenses The Department in citing the foregoing information and laws urged everyone concerned with the youth of the state to respect and aid in the enforcement of these laws |