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a motor vehicle that is parked in a school parking
lot commits a Class A misdemeanor.
Chapter 10. Children and Firearms.
35-47-10-1. Non-application of chapter.
35-47-10-2. “Adult” defined.
35-47-10-3. “Child” defined.
35-47-10-4. “Loaded” defined.
35-47-10-5. Dangerous possession of a firearm.
35-47-10-6. Dangerous control of a firearm.
35-47-10-7. Dangerous control of a child.
35-47-10-8. Additional penalties.
35-47-10-9. Consecutive sentences.
35-47-10-10. Boot camps.
35-47-10-1. Non-application of chapter.
(a) This section does not apply to section 7 of
this chapter.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), this
chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) A child who is attending a hunters
safety course or a firearms safety course or
an adult who is supervising the child dur-
ing the course.
(2) A child engaging in practice in using a
firearm for target shooting at an estab-
lished range or in an area where the dis-
charge of a firearm is not prohibited or
supervised by:
(A) a qualified firearms instructor; or
(B) an adult who is supervising the
child while the child is at the range.
(3) A child engaging in an organized com-
petition involving the use of a firearm or
participating in or practicing for a per-
formance by an organized group under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code that uses firearms as a part of a per-
formance or an adult who is involved in the
competition or performance.
(4) A child who is hunting or trapping
under a valid license issued to the child
under IC 14-22.
(5) A child who is traveling with an
unloaded firearm to or from an activity
described in this section.
(6) A child who:
(A) is on real property that is under
the control of the child’s parent, an
adult family member of the child, or the
child’s legal guardian; and
(B) has permission from the child’s
parent or legal guardian to possess a
firearm.
(7) A child who:
(A) is at the child’s residence; and
(B) has the permission of the child’s
parent, an adult family member of the
child, or the child’s legal guardian to
possess a firearm.
(c) This chapter applies to a child, and to a per-
son who provides a firearm to a child, if the child:
(1) is ineligible to purchase or possess a
firearm for any reason other than the child’s
age; or
(2) if the child intends to use the firearm
to commit a crime.
35-47-10-2. “Adult” defined.
As used in this chapter, “adult” means a person
who is at least eighteen (18) years of age.
35-47-10-3. “Child” defined.
As used in this chapter, “child” means a person
who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
35-47-10-4. “Loaded” defined.
As used in this chapter, “loaded” means any
of the following:
(1) A cartridge in the chamber or cylinder
of a firearm.
(2) Ammunition in close proximity to a
firearm so that a person can readily place
the ammunition in the firearm.
35-47-10-5. Dangerous possession of a
firearm.
(a) A child who knowingly, intentionally, or
recklessly possesses a firearm for any purpose
other than a purpose described in section 1 of
this chapter commits dangerous possession of a
firearm, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the
offense is a Level 5 felony if the child has a prior
conviction under this section or has been adjudi-
cated a delinquent for an act that would be an
offense under this section if committed by an
adult.
(b) A child who knowingly or intentionally
provides a firearm to another child whom the
