Transporte y posesión de armas de fuego en vehículos en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, no puedes llevar un arma de fuego cargada en un coche o barco, a menos que sea un tipo específico de arma. Si te atrapan haciéndolo, podrías ir a la cárcel o pagar una multa.

Es como cuando llevas comida en el auto; si no la guardas bien, puede derramarse. Llevar un arma de fuego sin las reglas adecuadas es igual de peligroso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sale de caza y lleva su rifle en su camioneta. Si el rifle está cargado y lo transporta sin tenerlo en un estuche o en el maletero, puede enfrentarse a una multa o incluso a cárcel si lo atrapan.

Penalidades

Hasta 2 años de prisión o multa de hasta $2,500 por llevar un arma de fuego cargada; hasta 90 días de prisión o multa de hasta $100 por un arma descargada sin las condiciones adecuadas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.227c - Transporting or possessing loaded firearm in or upon vehicle propelled by mechanical means; violation as misdemeanor; penalty Sec. 227c. (1) Except as otherwise permitted by law, a person shall not transport or possess in or upon a sailboat or a motor vehicle, aircraft, motorboat, or any other vehicle propelled by mechanical means either of the following: (a) A firearm, other than a pistol, that is loaded. (b) A pneumatic gun that is loaded and expels a metallic BB or metallic pellet greater than .177 caliber. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $2,500.00, or both. MCL 750.227d - Transporting or possessing firearm in or upon motor vehicle or self-propelled vehicle designed for land travel; violation as misdemeanor; penalty Sec. 227d. (1) Except as otherwise permitted by law, a person shall not transport or possess in or upon a motor vehicle or any self-propelled vehicle designed for land travel either of the following: (a) A firearm, other than a pistol, unless the firearm is unloaded and is 1 or more of the following: (i) Taken down. (ii) Enclosed in a case. (iii) Carried in the trunk of the vehicle. (iv) Inaccessible from the interior of the vehicle. (b) A pneumatic gun that expels a metallic BB or metallic pellet greater than .177 caliber unless the pneumatic gun is unloaded and is 1 or more of the following: (i) Taken down. (ii) Enclosed in a case. (iii) Carried in the trunk of the vehicle. (iv) Inaccessible from the interior of the vehicle. (2) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $100.00, or both.