Bill > S2395

This bill allows individuals 18 years of age or older to purchase and possess stun guns and electronic dart guns, which are defined as handheld devices that deliver an electric charge to a person via projectiles or direct contact and are activated by a trigger. It explicitly prohibits the sale or transfer of these devices to anyone under 18, making violations a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. Furthermore, the bill criminalizes the use of a stun gun or electronic dart gun during the commission of any crime, which is also a felony with potential penalties of up to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Using these devices against a police officer performing their duty is also a felony with similar penalties, and any sentence for this offense must be served consecutively to any sentence for the underlying crime. The bill also prevents individuals prohibited from possessing firearms or those with felony convictions or pleas from owning or possessing stun guns or electronic dart guns.

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