A person commits the offense of unlawful sale of firearms when he or she knowingly:
(A) Sells or gives any firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person to any person under the age of 18 years;
(B) Sells or gives any firearm to a person under 21 years of age who has been convicted of a misdemeanor, other than a traffic offense or adjudged delinquent;
(C) Sells or gives any firearm to any narcotic addict;
(D) Sells or gives any firearm to any person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this or any other jurisdiction within five years from release from the penitentiary or within five years of conviction if penitentiary sentence has not been imposed;
(E) Sells or gives any firearms to any person who has been a patient in a mental hospital within the past five years;
(F) Sells or gives any firearms to any person who is mentally retarded; or
(G) Delivers any firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made, or delivers any rifle, shotgun or other long gun, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the rifle, shotgun or other long gun for at least 24 hours after application for its purchase has been made. However, this division (G) shall not apply to:
(1) The sale of a firearm to a law enforcement officer or a person who desires to purchase a a firearm for use in promoting the public interest incident to his or her employment as a bank guard, armed truck guard or other similar employment;
(2) A mail order sale of a firearm to a non-resident of the state under which the firearm is mailed to a point outside the boundaries of the state;
(3) The sale of a firearm to a non-resident of the state while at a firearm showing or display recognized by the State Department of Law Enforcement; or
(4) The sale of a firearm to a dealer licensed under the Federal Firearms Act, being 18 U.S.C. Ch. 44, of the United States.
(1994 Code, § 27-6-2) Penalty, see § 130.999