§ 39-17-1311. Carrying Weapons on Public Parks, Playgrounds, Civic Centers and Other Public Recreational Buildings and Grounds
It is an offense for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, with the intent to go armed, any weapon prohibited by § 39-17-1302(a), not used solely for instructional, display or sanctioned ceremonial purposes, in or on the grounds of any public park, playground, civic center or other building facility, area or […]
§ 39-17-1312. Inaction by Persons Eighteen (18) Years of Age or Older, Including Parents or Guardians, Knowing a Minor or Student Illegally Possesses a Firearm
It is an offense if a person eighteen (18) years of age or older, including a parent or other legal guardian, knows that a minor or student is in illegal possession of a firearm in or upon the premises of a public or private school, in or on the school’s athletic stadium or other facility […]
§ 39-17-1313. Transporting and Storing a Firearm or Firearm Ammunition in Permit Holder’s Motor Vehicle
Notwithstanding any provision of law or any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of a city, county or metropolitan government, including any ordinance or resolution enacted before April 8, 1986, that prohibits or regulates the possession, transportation or storage of a firearm or firearm ammunition by an enhanced handgun carry permit holder or […]
§ 39-17-1314. Preemption of Local Regulation of Firearms, Ammunition, and Knives — Actions Against Firearms or Ammunition Manufacturer, Trade Association, or Dealer — Party Adversely Affected by Local Regulation
Except as otherwise provided by state law or as specifically provided in subsection (b), the general assembly preempts the whole field of the regulation of firearms, ammunition, or components of firearms or ammunition, or combinations thereof including, but not limited to, the use, purchase, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, carrying, sale, acquisition, gift, devise, licensing, […]
§ 39-17-1315. Written Directive and Permit to Carry Handguns
The following persons may carry handguns at all times pursuant to a written directive by the executive supervisor of the organization to which the person is or was attached or employed, regardless of the person’s regular duty hours or assignments: Any law enforcement officer, police officer, bonded and sworn deputy sheriff, director, commissioner, county magistrate […]
§ 39-17-1103. Sports Bribery
A person commits the crime of sports bribery who: Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports participant with intent to influence the participant not to give the participant’s best efforts in a sports contest; Confers, or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a sports official in return for […]
§ 39-17-1104. Interference With Operations of Ticket Seller
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “ticket seller” means a person who has executed a written agreement with the management of any venue for a sporting event, theater, musical performance, or public entertainment or amusement of any kind, to sell tickets to such an event over the internet. It is an […]
§ 39-17-1301. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Adjudication as a mental defective or adjudicated as a mental defective” means: A determination by a court in this state that a person, as a result of marked subnormal intelligence, mental illness, incompetency, condition or disease: Is a danger to such person or to others; […]
§ 39-17-1302. Prohibited Weapons
A person commits an offense who intentionally or knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs or sells: An explosive or an explosive weapon; A device principally designed, made or adapted for delivering or shooting an explosive weapon; A machine gun; A short-barrel rifle or shotgun; Hoax device; Knuckles; or Any other implement for infliction of serious bodily […]
§ 39-17-1303. Unlawful Sale, Loan or Gift of Firearm
A person commits an offense who: Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly sells, loans or makes a gift of a firearm to a minor; Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly sells a firearm or ammunition for a firearm to a person who is intoxicated; or Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence violates § 39-17-1316. It is a defense […]