(A) It is unlawful for any dealer to sell, lend, rent, give or otherwise transfer an air rifle to any person under the age of 13 years where the dealer knows or has cause to believe the person to be under 13 years of age or where the dealer has failed to make reasonable inquiry relative to the age of the person and the person is under 13 years of age.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to sell, give, lend or otherwise transfer any air rifle to any person under 13 years of age, except where the relationship of parent and child, guardian and ward, or adult instructor and pupil exists between the person and the person under 13 years of age, or where the person stands in loco parentis to the person under 13 years of age.
(720 ILCS 5/24.8-1) (2000 Code, § 137.11) Penalty, see § 137.99