§ 11-05-380. Weapons—Unlawful possession, transfer or sale of weapons.

(a)

Unlawful possession or transfer of certain weapons consists of possessing, selling, lending, giving away or purchasing any form of brass knuckles, any form of bludgeon, or any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, or any knife having a blade which opens or falls or is ejected into position by the force of gravity or by an outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement.

(b)

Unlawful sale of a deadly weapon consists of giving, selling, trading, bartering, or exchanging for anything of value any deadly weapon or ammunition for any firearm to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent any parent or legal guardian from purchasing such a weapon or ammunition for his child or ward.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the offense defined in this section.

(Code 1960, § 6-2-41; Ord. No. 552, 1-11-77)

State law reference

Similar provisions, N.M.S.A. § 30-7-2.