§ 26-57. Possession of firearms by minors; exceptions.

(a)

For the purposes of this section:

(1)

"Firearm" means any loaded or unloaded pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other weapon which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or expanding gases, except that it does not include an air rifle, air pistol, BB gun, or a firearm in permanently inoperable condition.

(2)

"Minor" means a person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for a minor within the City of Glendale who is not accompanied by a parent, grandparent or guardian, or certified hunter safety instructor or certified firearms safety instructor acting with the consent of the minor's parent, grandparent or guardian, to knowingly possess or carry on the minor's person, within the minor's immediate control or in or on a means of transportation any firearm in any place that is open to the public or on any street or highway or on any private property except private property that is owned or leased by the minor or the minor's parent, grandparent or guardian. However, this section shall not apply to a minor fourteen (14) years of age or older who is engaged in any of the following activities:

(1)

Lawful hunting or shooting events or marksmanship practice at established ranges or other areas where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited.

(2)

Lawful transportation of an unloaded firearm for the purpose of lawful hunting.

(3)

Lawful transportation of an unloaded firearm between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. for the purpose of shooting events or marksmanship practice at established ranges or other areas where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited.

(4)

Any activity that is related to the production of crops, livestock, poultry, livestock products, poultry products or ratites or storage of agricultural commodities.

(c)

Any firearm possessed by a minor in violation of this section shall be subject to forfeiture in the same manner as authorized by Arizona Revised Statutes, title 13, chapter 39.

(Ord. No. 1730, § 1, 7-28-92; Ord. No. 2155, § 1, 7-25-00)