Conversión de armas semiautomáticas a automáticas en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

No puedes modificar un arma semiautomática para que dispare como una automática. Hacerlo o enseñar a otros cómo hacerlo es un delito serio en Míchigan.

Es como si intentaras convertir un coche normal en uno de carreras, lo cual no solo es peligroso, sino que también está prohibido sin los permisos adecuados.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un rifle semiautomático y un amigo le dice que le puede mostrar cómo modificarlo para que dispare más rápido. Si Juan sigue ese consejo y lo intenta, podría enfrentarse a serios problemas legales por violar esta ley.

Penalidades

Hasta 4 años de prisión o multa de hasta $2,000, o ambas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.224e - Conversion of semiautomatic firearm to fully automatic firearm; prohibited acts; penalty; applicability; “fully automatic firearm”, “licensed collector”, and “semiautomatic firearm” defined Sec. 224e. (1) A person shall not knowingly do any of the following: (a) Manufacture, sell, distribute, or possess or attempt to manufacture, sell, distribute, or possess a device that is designed or intended to be used to convert a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm. (b) Demonstrate to another person or attempt to demonstrate to another person how to manufacture or install a device to convert a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm. (2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years, or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both. (3) This section does not apply to any of the following: (a) A police agency of this state, or of a local unit of government of this state, or of the United States. (b) An employee of an agency described in subdivision (a), if the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession or attempted manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession or demonstration or attempted demonstration is in the course of his or her official duties as an employee of that agency. (c) The armed forces. (d) A member or employee of the armed forces, if the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession or attempted manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession or demonstration or attempted demonstration is in the course of his or her official duties as a member or employee of the armed forces. (e) A licensed collector who possesses a device that is designed or intended to be used to convert a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm that was lawful