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Sec. 289. Minors—sale of dangerous weapons and tobacco
to.

If any person sell, barter, give or furnish, or cause to be sold,
bartered, given or furnished, to any minor under 16 years of age,
cigarettes or tobacco in any form, or firearms, cartridges, dirks
or bowie knives, having good cause to believe such minor to be
under 16 years of age, he shall be fined not less than $10 nor
more than $100.


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The term "firearms" as used in this section shall be construed
to include any gun, rifle, or pistol adapted to the use in any
form of powder and shot (or balls) or cartridges, whether such
firearms be called "toy pistols," "toy guns," or otherwise.