B.__A minor who is a member of the Armed Forces of the Unites States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed with a handgun in the line of duty;

C.__A transfer by inheritance of title to, but not possession of, a handgun to a minor; or

D.__The possession of a handgun by a minor taken in self- defense or in defense of another person against an intruder into the residence of the minor or a residence in which the minor is an invited guest.

4.__The State may not permanently confiscate a handgun that is transferred to a minor in circumstances in which the transferor is not in violation of this section and if the possession of the handgun by the minor subsequently becomes unlawful because of the conduct of the minor.__When that handgun is no longer required by the State for the purposes of investigation or prosecution, the handgun must be returned to the lawful owner.

5.__Unlawful transfer of a handgun to a minor is a Class C crime.

§554-C.__Unlawful sale or delivery of handgun to minor by

commercial dealers

1.__As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Handgun" means a firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand, or any combination of parts from which a handgun can be assembled.

B.__"Licensee" means a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer or collector who is licensed under 18 United States Code, Chapter 44, Section 921, et seq.

C.__"Minor" means a person under 21 years of age.

2.__A licensee is guilty of unlawfully selling or delivering a handgun to a minor if that licensee knowingly sells or delivers a handgun to a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a minor.