Corona Municipal Code Ch. 9.50 Possession by Minors

No person except a parent or guardian shall purchase from, sell, exchange, give, lend or furnish to any person under the age of 18 years a revolver or pistol of any description, shotgun or rifle which may be used for the explosion of cartridges or any air gun, "B-B gun," gas operated or spring gun or any ammunition therefor or any knife or knives having the appearance of a pocket knife, the blade or blades of which can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle or any mechanical devices; or any instrument, toy or weapon commonly known as a "slingshot," or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles for any kind by any means whatsoever, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth above or by any other name.

(`78 Code, § 9.50.010.)

No person under the age of 18 years shall have in his or her possession, care, custody or control any of the articles mentioned in § 9.50.010 except within his or her own domicile or except when accompanied by and under the immediate supervision of a parent or guardian or having in his or her possession written permission signed by such parent or guardian permitting him or her to have any of the articles in his or her possession.

(`78 Code, § 9.50.020.)

Every police officer taking a weapon used in violation of this chapter shall deliver the same to the Chief of Police to be held by him or her until the final determination of the prosecution for the offense. Upon the finding of guilt it shall then be the duty of the Chief of Police on a first offense to return the weapon to the owner and on a second offense to confiscate and destroy it.

(`78 Code, § 9.50.030.)

The provisions of §§ 9.50.010 and 9.50.020 shall not apply as to any shotgun or rifle, or the ammunition therefor, in possession of any minor under the age of 18 years who possesses a valid hunting license issued by the state.

(`78 Code, § 9.50.040.)