Section 23-7-45 - Exceptions to prohibition against possession of pistols by minors.
23-7-45. Exceptions to prohibition against possession of pistols by minors. The provisions of § 23-7-44 or to a criminal prosecution brought after transfer pursuant to chapter 26-11, do not apply to any minor who has the consent of the minor's parent or guardian to possess such pistol, and:
(1) That the minor was in the presence of the minor's parent or guardian;
(2) That the minor was on premises owned or leased by the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or immediate family member;
(3) That the minor was in the presence of a licensed or accredited gun safety instructor; or
(4) That the pistol was being used for farming, ranching, hunting, trapping, target shooting, or gun safety instruction.
Source: SL 1994, ch 172, § 2.