§ 54-349. Sale or transfer of ammunition; execution of forms.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person or dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any ammunition to any person except in accordance with the provisions of this section. It shall be unlawful for any person or dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any ammunition to any individual under 18 years of age and, if the ammunition is other than ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual under 21 years of age. Presentation of the documents enumerated in this section shall constitute proof of age. Prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of ammunition to any person, the purchaser or other person seeking to acquire the ammunition shall complete a city ammunition transfer record and present valid photographic identification. The city ammunition transfer record shall be a form provided by the superintendent of police or his authorized agent. Within 24 hours of the sale, delivery, or transfer of any ammunition, the person or dealer making the sale, transfer, or delivery shall maintain each original ammunition transfer record and the superintendent of police or his designee may inspect such records upon demand.

(b)

The city ammunition transfer record shall contain the following information:

(1)

Applicant's name, address, occupation, place and date of birth, height, weight, race, any visible marks and the signature of the applicant;

(2)

Acknowledgement by the applicant that he:

a.

Has never been convicted of a crime of violence in the state, or any other state, territory, or the District of Columbia or in the United States;

b.

Is not under indictment for or charged by information with any crime of violence;

c.

Is not a fugitive from justice;

d.

Is not an unlawful user of or addicted to narcotics, or dangerous drugs;

e.

Is at least 18 years of age;

(3)

The date the completed form was delivered to the prospective seller by the prospective purchaser;

(4)

A description of the ammunition including the type of ammunition, manufacturer, and caliber or gauge.

(c)

For the purposes of this section, ammunition shall mean any bullet, shot, or other projectile with fuses, propelling charges, or primers manufactured or intended for firing from firearms. Ammunition shall not include BB's or pellets manufactured or intended for firing from BB guns, pellet rifles, or other spring or pneumatic guns.

(d)

For the purposes of this section, only the following documents shall constitute valid proof of a person's age:

(1)

A valid, current, state driver's license which contains a photograph of the person presenting the driver's license.

(2)

A valid, current driver's license of another state which contains a photograph of the person and the birthdate of the person submitting the driver's license; provided that, for any state that does not include a photograph on its driver's license, a driver's license of that state may be accepted as proof of age if a supplementary identification card containing a photograph of the holder, such as a student identification card, is also presented.

(3)

A valid, current, special identification card issued by the state pursuant to R.S. 40:1321 containing a photograph of the person submitting the identification card.

(4)

A valid, current passport or visa issued by the United States of America, or another country or nation, that contains a permanent attached photograph of the person and date of birth of the person submitting the passport or visa.

(5)

A valid, current military or federal identification card issued by the United States of America containing a photograph of the person and date of birth of the person submitting the identification card.

(e)

No driver's license or special identification card (I.D. card) as described in subsection (d) of this section shall be accepted as proof of age unless the I.D. card appears to be valid, authentic, and correct on its face and no I.D. card shall be accepted if the I.D. card is expired, defaced, mutilated, altered, or does not depict a photograph of the person who presents the I.D. card as proof of age; provided that, a drivers' license of another state which does not contain a photograph may be accepted as proof of age in accordance with subsection (d)(2) of this section.

(f)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, no other document including but not limited to a birth certificate, student identification card, or selective service card shall be accepted as or constitute proof of age for the purposes of this section.

(Code 1956, § 42-64.2)