Regulaciones para vendedores de armas de fuego en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que los vendedores de pistolas deben guardar sus armas en un lugar seguro cuando no están abiertos. Así, si alguien intenta robar, será más difícil llevarse las pistolas.

Es como cuando guardas tus juguetes más valiosos en un armario con llave para que no se rompan o se pierdan. Los vendedores de armas deben hacer lo mismo para proteger sus productos.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una tienda de armas en Minneapolis. Cuando cierra su tienda por la noche, coloca todas las pistolas en una caja fuerte para que nadie pueda robarlas. Al día siguiente, los policías vienen a revisar que todo esté seguro y cumpla con las reglas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Firearms dealer" means a dealer federally licensed to sell pistols who operates a retail business in which pistols are sold from a permanent business location other than the dealer's home. (c) "Small firearms dealer" means a firearms dealer who operates a retail business at which no more than 50 pistols are displayed for sale at any time. (d) "Large firearms dealer" means a firearms dealer who operates a retail business at which more than 50 pistols are displayed for sale at any time. After business hours when the dealer's place of business is unattended, a small firearms dealer shall place all pistols that are located in the dealer's place of business in a locked safe or locked steel gun cabinet, or on a locked, hardened steel rod or cable that runs through the pistol's trigger guards. The safe, gun cabinet, rod, or cable must be anchored to prevent its removal from the premises. The commissioner shall adopt standards specifying minimum security requirements for small and large firearms dealers. By January 1, 1993, all firearms dealers shall comply with the standards. The standards may provide for: (1) alarm systems for small and large firearms dealers; (2) site hardening and other necessary and effective security measures required for large firearms dealers; (3) a system of inspections, during normal business hours, by local law enforcement officials for compliance with the standards; and (4) other reasonable requirements necessary and effective to reduce the risk of burglaries at firearms dealers' business establishments. 1992 c 571 art 15 s 11;2003 c 28 art 2 s 34 Official Publication of the State of MinnesotaRevisor of Statutes