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Children and Guns - Florida Law
Section 790.22 states as
follows:
(3) A minor under 18 years of age cannot possess a
firearm, other than an unloaded firearm at his or her
home, unless:
(a) The minor is engaged in
a lawful hunting activity and is at least 16 years
of age; or under 16 years of age and supervised by
an adult.
(b) The minor is engaged in
a lawful marksmanship competition or practice or
other lawful recreational shooting activity and is
at least 16 years of age; or under 16 years of age
and supervised by a parent or an adult who is acting
with consent of minor’s parent or guardian.
(c) The firearm is unloaded
and is being transported by the minor directly to or
from an event authorized in paragraph (a) or
paragraph (b).
(4) (a) Parents or guardians of
a minor or other adults responsible for welfare of a
minor who knowingly and willfully permit the minor to
possess a firearm in violation of subsection (1) commit
a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in
S. 775.082, s. 775.083 or s. 775.084.
Section 790.174 states in
part as follows:
(1) Requires that firearms
be locked and/or stored in a secure manner to
prevent minors from gaining access to them without
parental permission and adult supervision.
(3) As used in this act, the
term “minor” means persons under age 16.
YOUTH hunting program
The FWC is seeking landowners,
hunting clubs, volunteers and organizations to help grow
its recently established Youth Hunting Program. The
program aims to provide quality hunting experiences for
12- to 17-year-olds to increase the number of
youths involved in hunting.
Landowners and hunting clubs are
needed to help host weekend youth hunts, while
volunteers are needed to be trained as huntmasters,
hunter safety instructors, cooks or guides.
Organizations are also wanted to sponsor this innovative
program.
While introducing Florida’s
youth to the hunting tradition, the Youth Hunting
Program also can benefit landowners by assisting them
with their management of deer, hogs and other game
species they want to control on their property. All the
landowners or hunting clubs need to do is provide access
to their land and the FWC will do the rest.
If you are a landowner or
hunting club wishing to donate a weekend youth hunt on
your property, an individual who can volunteer time and
expertise in planning and leading youth hunts or an
organization
that can help sponsor this unique program, contact
Alan Busenbark at (850) 413-0084 or by e-mail at
alan.busenbark@MyFWC.com.
For more information on how to
get involved in Florida’s Youth Hunting Program, click
http://myfwc.com/huntered/YouthHunter/ |
