Section 35-47-10-7 - Permitting child to possess a firearm A child's parent or legal guardian who knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly permits the child to possess a firearm:
(1) while: (A) aware of a substantial risk that the child will use the firearm to commit a felony; and(B) failing to make reasonable efforts to prevent the use of a firearm by the child to commit a felony; or(2) when the child has been convicted of a crime of violence or has been adjudicated as a juvenile for an offense that would constitute a crime of violence if the child were an adult; commits dangerous control of a child, a Level 5 felony. However, the offense is a Level 4 felony if the child's parent or legal guardian has a prior conviction under this section.
Amended by P.L. 158-2013, SEC. 604, eff. 7/1/2014.As added by P.L. 140-1994, SEC.12. Amended by P.L. 203-1996, SEC.6.