Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3109 (2026)

Sale or gift of firearm to minor; classification

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A. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a person who sells or gives to a minor, without written consent of the minor's parent or legal guardian, a firearm, ammunition or a toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged is guilty of a class 6 felony.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require reporting sales of firearms, nor shall registration of firearms or firearms sales be required.

C. The temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by firearms safety instructors, hunter safety instructors, competition coaches or their assistants shall be allowed if the minor's parent or guardian has given consent for the minor to participate in activities such as firearms or hunting safety courses, firearms competition or training. With the consent of the minor's parent or guardian, the temporary transfer of firearms and ammunition by an adult accompanying minors engaged in hunting or formal or informal target shooting activities shall be allowed for those purposes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case: Bloxham v. Glock Inc., 53 P.3d 196 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002).
Bloxham v. Glock Inc., 53 P.3d 196 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “See A.R.S. § 13-3109. 2 . Centerfire and Woznicki were named as defendants in the complaint but are not parties on appeal.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Polis, 121 F.4th 96 (10th Cir. 2024). “For example, these jurisdictions currently set the minimum age to purchase a handgun or long gun to 18: Alabama (Ala.”
Crown v. Raymond, 764 P.2d 1146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 13-3109(A) provides as follows: A person who sells or gives to a minor, without written consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, a firearm, ammunition or toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3109(A) — 1 case
Crown v. Raymond, 764 P.2d 1146 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). “A.R.S. § 13-3109(A) provides as follows: A person who sells or gives to a minor, without written consent of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, a firearm, ammunition or toy pistol by which dangerous and explosive substances may be discharged, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.”
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