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Senate approves SB 7 requiring parental permission at purchase of BB and pellet guns
Summary
The Utah Senate passed SB 7 after floor debate and amendments to require written parental permission and parental presence at the time of purchase for air rifles, BB and pellet guns; amendment narrowed criminal exposure to sales/acquisitions and preserved ordinary gifting exceptions.
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 7 on a roll-call vote after floor debate and amendments that narrowed the bill's scope.
Sponsor remarks and constituent testimony on the Senate floor described incidents in which minors bought BB or pellet guns without parental knowledge and in one account a child injured a neighborhood girl. The bill, as amended, requires express written permission and the presence of a parent or legal guardian at the time of purchase for air rifles, BB guns and pellet guns; criminal penalties apply to unlawful sale or…
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