Regulación sobre la posesión de armas durante emergencias en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si hay una emergencia, los policías pueden quitarle temporalmente un arma a alguien si creen que es necesario para protegerse. Pero deben devolverle el arma y las municiones después, a menos que la persona haya hecho algo malo.

Es como cuando un padre agarra el teléfono de su hijo porque cree que está distraído mientras maneja. Después de asegurarse de que todo está bien, se lo devuelve.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que durante una crisis, Juan está parado en la calle con su arma. Un oficial de policía, pensando que podría ser peligroso, le pide que le entregue su arma por un momento. Después de asegurarse de que Juan no está haciendo nada ilegal, el oficial le devuelve su arma y municiones.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) This section applies only during the effective period of a state of emergency proclaimed by the governor relating to a public disorder or disaster. (b) A peace officer who is acting in the lawful discharge of the officer's official duties without a warrant may disarm a lawfully detained individual only temporarily and only if the officer reasonably believes it is immediately necessary for the protection of the officer or another individual. Before releasing the individual, the peace officer must return to the individual any seized firearms and ammunition, and components thereof, any firearms accessories and ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, and any other personal weapons taken from the individual, unless the officer: (1) takes the individual into physical custody for engaging in criminal activity or for observation pursuant to section253B.05, subdivision 2; or (2) seizes the items as evidence pursuant to an investigation for the commission of the crime for which the individual was arrested. (c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no governmental unit, government official, government employee, peace officer, or other person or body acting under governmental authority or color of law may undertake any of the following actions with regard to any firearms and ammunition, and components thereof; any firearms accessories and ammunition reloading equipment and supplies; and any other personal weapons: (1) prohibit, regulate, or curtail the otherwise lawful possession, carrying, transportation, transfer, defensive use, or other lawful use of any of these items; (2) seize, commandeer, or confiscate any of these items in any manner, except as expressly authorized in paragraph (b); (3) suspend or revoke a valid permit issued pursuant to section624.71