(a) A person commits the offense of furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor if he or she sells, barters, leases, gives, rents, or otherwise furnishes a firearm or other deadly weapon to a minor without the consent of a parent, guardian, or other person responsible for general supervision of the minor's welfare.
(b)
(1) Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) However, furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor is a Class B felony if the deadly weapon is:
(A) A handgun;
(B) An explosive or incendiary device, as defined in § 5-71-301;
(C) Metal knuckles;
(D) A defaced firearm, as described in § 5-73-107; or
(E) Another implement for the infliction of serious physical injury or death that serves no lawful purpose.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Subchapter 1 - Possession and Use Generally
§ 5-73-102. Possessing instrument of crime
§ 5-73-103. Possession of firearms by certain persons
§ 5-73-104. Criminal use of prohibited weapons
§ 5-73-105. Legitimate manufacture, repair, and transportation of prohibited weapons
§ 5-73-106. Defacing a firearm
§ 5-73-107. Possession of a defaced firearm
§ 5-73-108. Criminal acts involving explosives
§ 5-73-109. Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor
§ 5-73-111. Unlawful procurement of a firearm
§ 5-73-119. Handguns — Possession by minor or possession on school property
§ 5-73-122. Carrying a firearm in publicly owned buildings or facilities
§ 5-73-124. Tear gas — Pepper spray
§ 5-73-125. Interstate sale and purchase of shotguns, rifles, and ammunition
§ 5-73-127. Possession of loaded center-fire weapons in certain areas
§ 5-73-128. Offenses upon property of public schools
§ 5-73-129. Furnishing a handgun or a prohibited weapon to a felon
§ 5-73-131. Possession or use of weapons by incarcerated persons
§ 5-73-132. Sale, rental, or transfer of firearm to person prohibited from possessing firearms