Which statement best describes illegal behavior under the rules governing allowing children access to firearms?

Which statement best describes illegal behavior under the rules governing allowing children access to firearms?

• A. Recklessly leaving a loaded firearm where a child under 14 could be endangered
• B. Authorizing a child under 12 to use a firearm unsupervised
• C. Allowing a child under 12 to use a firearm in any setting
• D. A child under 12 may use a firearm only when supervised by an adult

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that supervision is required for any firearm use by very young children. The rule states that a child under 12 may use a firearm only when supervised by an adult. That makes the statement express the actual boundary of what is allowed: use is permitted only under adult supervision, so any use by a child under 12 without that supervision would be illegal. The other options either set the age incorrectly, imply use in any setting, or describe unsupervised use, which would violate the rule.

The key idea is that supervision is required for any firearm use by very young children. The rule states that a child under 12 may use a firearm only when supervised by an adult. That makes the statement express the actual boundary of what is allowed: use is permitted only under adult supervision, so any use by a child under 12 without that supervision would be illegal. The other options either set the age incorrectly, imply use in any setting, or describe unsupervised use, which would violate the rule.