Propiedad de pistolas largas en Míchigan: condiciones y elecciones

Explicación Simple

En Míchigan, si tienes una pistola que mide más de 26 pulgadas, puedes tenerla siempre que la hayas registrado antes de 2013 y sigas registrada. También puedes decidir que no se considere como una pistola, pero debes avisar a la policía.

Es como tener un coche grande que solo puedes manejar si tienes un permiso especial. Si cumples con las reglas, puedes usarlo, pero también puedes optar por no tener que cumplir con esas reglas si lo notificas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan compró una pistola de más de 26 pulgadas en 2010. Ha mantenido su registro sin problemas desde entonces. Ahora, si quiere que su pistola no se considere una pistola, debe informar a la policía sobre su decisión.

Penalidades

Alterar o quitar marcas de una pistola es un delito grave, con pena de hasta 2 años de prisión o multa de hasta $1,000.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 750.228 - Ownership of pistol greater than 26 inches in length; conditions; election to have firearm not considered as pistol Sec. 228. (1) A person may lawfully own, possess, carry, or transport as a pistol a firearm greater than 26 inches in length if all of the following conditions apply: (a) The person registered the firearm as a pistol under section 2 or 2a of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422 and 28.422a, before January 1, 2013. (b) The person who registered the firearm as described in subdivision (a) has maintained registration of the firearm since January 1, 2013 without lapse. (c) The person possesses a copy of the license or record issued to him or her under section 2 or 2a of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.422 and 28.422a. (2) A person who satisfies all of the conditions listed under subsection (1) nevertheless may elect to have the firearm not be considered to be a pistol. A person who makes the election under this subsection shall notify the department of state police of the election in a manner prescribed by that department. MCL 750.229 - Pistols accepted in pawn, by second-hand dealer or junk dealer Sec. 229. Any pawnbroker who shall accept a pistol in pawn, or any second-hand or junk dealer, as defined in Act No. 350 of the Public Acts of 1917, who shall accept a pistol and offer or display the same for resale, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. MCL 750.230 - Firearms; altering, removing, or obliterating marks of identity; presumption Sec. 230. A person who shall wilfully alter, remove, or obliterate the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identity of a pistol or other firearm, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or fine of not more than $1,000.00. Possession of a firearm upon which the numbe