1883 — Michigan — Minimum Age

1883 Mich. L. chap. 138, p. 144

Summary

Prohibited children under the age of thirteen from possessing firearms, and forbade furnishing them with firearms.

Statutory Text

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That no person shall sell, give, or furnish to any child under the age of thirteen years, any cartridge of any form or material, or any pistol, gun, or other mechanical contrivance, specially arranged or designated for the explosion of the same.

SEC. 2. Any person, violating any of the provisions of the foregoing section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, and costs of prosecution, or imprisoment in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

SEC. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of thirteen years, to have in possession, or use any of the articles named in section one of this act.

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Title 1883 — Michigan — Minimum Age
Instrument Firearms
Jurisdiction MI
Date 1883