Idaho § 18-3308 - Selling explosives, ammunition or firearms to minors
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-3308 — Selling explosives, ammunition or firearms to minors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3308. Selling explosives, ammunition or firearms to minors
No person, firm, association or corporation shall sell or give to any minor under the age of sixteen (16) years any powder, commonly called gunpowder, of any description, or any dynamite or other explosive, or any shells or fixed ammunition of any kind, except shells loaded for use in shotguns and for use in rifles of twenty-two (22) caliber or smaller, or any firearms of any description, without the written consent of the parents or guardian of such minor first had and obtained. Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
[18-3308, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 912; am. 1994, ch. 131, sec. 14, p. 300.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-3308
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-3308 cover?
Section 18-3308 ("Selling explosives, ammunition or firearms to minors") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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