14-316. Permitting young children to use dangerous firearms.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly permit a child under the age of 12 years to have access to, or possession, custody or use in any manner whatever, of any gun, pistol or other dangerous firearm, whether such weapon be loaded or unloaded, unless the person has the permission of the child's parent or guardian, and the child is under the supervision of an adult. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
(b) Air rifles, air pistols, and BB guns shall not be deemed "dangerous firearms" within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section except in the following counties: Caldwell, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Haywood, Mecklenburg, Stokes, Union, Vance. (1913, c. 32; C.S., s. 4441; 1965, c. 813; 1971, c. 309; 1993, c. 539, s. 218; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2013-369, s. 4; 2014-119, s. 10(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 39 - Protection of Minors.
§ 14-315 - Selling or giving weapons to minors.
§ 14-315.1 - Storage of firearms to protect minors.
§ 14-315.2 - Warning upon sale or transfer of firearm to protect minor.
§ 14-316 - Permitting young children to use dangerous firearms.
§ 14-317 - Permitting minors to enter barrooms or billiard rooms.
§ 14-318 - Exposing children to fire.
§ 14-318.1 - Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required.
§ 14-318.2 - Child abuse a misdemeanor.
§ 14-318.4 - Child abuse a felony.
§ 14-318.6 - Failure to report crimes against juveniles; penalty.
§ 14-320.1 - Transporting child outside the State with intent to violate custody order.
§ 14-321 - Failing to pay minors for doing certain work.
§ 14-321.1 - Prohibit baby sitting service by sex offender or in the home of a sex offender.
§ 14-321.2 - Prohibit unlawful transfer of custody of minor child.