Ammo accessible to minors

[erblo]

Hey I searched for this, but couldn't find it. I keep all of my guns locked up anytime there are children around, but I do not lock up my ammunition. I recently caught my gf's nephew trying to swipe one of my bullets and it spooked me a bit. I know it is illegal to leave firearms accessible to minors, but what about ammo? I'm sure it is illegal for minors to be in possession of ammunition, but could I be charged for failing to prevent a minor from taking possession of ammo? Thanks...

[Ghugly]

I've wondered about that too. On three separate occasions, I've opened my front door to discover cases of ammo on my front porch. Federal Express had delivered them without even bothering to knock. I've no doubt who would be liable if some neighborhood kid grabbed it..........me.

[five.five-six]

i would worry about the small kids sticking it in theyere mouths and led or choking on it..

[erblo]

i would worry about the small kids sticking it in theyere mouths and led or choking on it..

Well, he's not quite that young, he's probably 8 or 9.

[Fjold]

Well, he's not quite that young, he's probably 8 or 9.

Then he just needs his can kicked for being a thief.

[VeryCoolCat]

Children can't own guns so bullets of course are the coolest things to them.... yea you can get in trouble. Especially if the kid decides to hit it with a rock and an accident happens. I've read a story or two about that.

[five.five-six]

rock.... i used a hammer... I still have the scar to prove it....but I was 22 at the time

[pepsi2451]

When I was a kid some friends of the family found some .22 bullets in his garbage he was going to burn. The only thing we could think of is his kid got them from my house. His kid was about my age but they didn't have any guns in the house. My parents never locked the ammo. They locked the guns but I knew where the key was. If you teach your kids about firearms they won't have any reason to steal ammo, but you still have to worry about friends kids.

[Wizard99]

Here you go:

ARTICLE 7. JUVENILES
12101. (a)(1) A minor shall not possess a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if one of the following circumstances exists:
(A) The minor is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity, or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves this use of a firearm.
(B) The minor is accompanied by a responsible adult, the minor has the prior written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity, or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm.
(C) The minor is at least 16 years of age, the minor has the prior written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity, or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm.
(D) The minor has the prior written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian, the minor is on lands owned or lawfully possessed by his or her parent or legal guardian, and the minor is actively engaged in, or is in direct transit to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity, or a motion picture, television, or video production, or entertainment or theatrical event, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm.
(b)(1) A minor shall not possess live ammunition.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply if one of the following circumstances exists:
(A) The minor has the written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian to possess live ammunition.
(B) The minor is accompanied by his or her parent or legal guardian.
(C) The minor is actively engaged in, or is going to or from, a lawful, recreational sport, including, but not limited to, competitive shooting, or agricultural, ranching, or hunting activity, the nature of which involves the use of a firearm.
(c) Every minor who violates this section shall be punished as follows:
(1) By imprisonment in the state prison or in a county jail if one of the following applies:
(A) The minor has been found guilty previously of violating this section.
(B) The minor has been found guilty previously of an offense specified in subdivision (b) of Section 12021.1 or in Section 12020, 12220, 12520, or 12560.
(C) The minor has been found guilty of a violation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a). (2) Violations of this section other than those violations specified in paragraph (1) shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.
(d) In a proceeding to enforce this section brought pursuant to Article 14 (commencing with Section 601) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the court may require the custodial parent or legal guardian of a minor who violates this section to participate in classes on parenting education that meet the requirements established in Section 16507.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(e) As used in this section, "responsible adult" means a person at least 21 years of age who is not within a class of persons prohibited from owning or possessing firearms by virtue of Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this code, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(f) It is not the intent of the Legislature in enacting the amendments to this section or to Section 12078 to expand or narrow the application of current statutory or judicial authority as to the rights of minors to be loaned or to possess live ammunition or a firearm for the purpose of self-defense or the defense of others.

[Fate]

I know it is illegal to leave firearms accessible to minors,

It's not illegal to have them accessible, only illegal if the minor removes from your residence and then uses them illegally. Note, this doesn't apply to someone who breaks in. Teach you kids and let them shoot. Remove the mystery and you don't need to invent nonexistent laws.