Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor.
Utah Code § 76-11-213
in effect76-11-213. Parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-11-101, and 76-11-201 apply to this section.
(2) An actor is guilty of a parent or guardian providing a firearm to a violent minor if:
(a) the actor intentionally or knowingly provides a firearm to, or permits the possession of a firearm by, a minor;
(b) the minor is the actor's biological or adopted child or the actor is the legal guardian of the minor; and
(c) the minor has previously been:
(i) convicted of a violent felony; or
(ii) adjudicated in juvenile court for an offense which would constitute a violent felony if the minor were an adult.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is:
(a) a class A misdemeanor upon the first offense; and
(b) a third degree felony for each subsequent offense.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter11/76-11-S213.html?v=C76-11-S213_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026