(A) Except as provided in division (C) below, a person who sells, loans, gives or makes available a rifle or shotgun or ammunition for a rifle or shotgun to a minor commits a simple misdemeanor.
(B) Except as provided in divisions (D) and (E) below, a person who sells, loans, gives or makes available a pistol or revolver or ammunition for a pistol or revolver to a person below the age of 21 commits a simple misdemeanor.
(C) A parent, guardian, spouse who is 18 years of age or older, or another with the express consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or spouse who is 18 years of age or older may allow a minor to possess a rifle or shotgun or the ammunition therefor which may be lawfully used.
(D) A person 18, 19 or 20 years of age may possess a firearm and the ammunition therefor while on military duty or while a peace officer, security guard or correctional officer, when such duty requires the possession of such a weapon or while the person receives instruction in the proper use thereof from an instructor who is 21 years of age or older.
(E) A parent or guardian or spouse who is 21 years of age or older, of a person 14 years of age, but less than 21 may allow the person to possess a pistol or revolver or the ammunition therefor for any lawful purpose while under the direct supervision of the parent or guardian or spouse who is 21 years of age or older, or while the person receives instruction in the proper use thereof from an instructor 21 years of age or older, with the consent of such parent, guardian or spouse.
(F) For the purposes of this section, caliber .22 rimfire ammunition shall be deemed to be rifle ammunition.
(Ord. C-175, passed 10-19-1993)