Regulación sobre rifles y escopetas de cañón corto en Nevada

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un rifle o una escopeta con cañones muy cortos, podrías meterte en problemas. La ley dice que no puedes tener, hacer o vender esos tipos de armas sin un permiso especial.

Es como tener un coche que no cumple con las reglas de seguridad: si lo manejas, podrías ser detenido y multado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una escopeta con un cañón de 16 pulgadas. Si la usa en su casa sin un permiso, podría ser arrestado. Pero si es un policía y la usa para su trabajo, está permitido.

Penalidades

Es un delito grave con consecuencias penales según la ley de Nevada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle NRS202.275Possession, manufacture or disposition of short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun: Penalty; exceptions. 1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person who knowingly or willfully possesses, manufactures or disposes of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided inNRS 193.130. 2.  For purposes of this section: (a) “Short-barreled rifle” means: (1) A rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length; or (2) Any weapon made from a rifle, whether by alteration, modification or other means, with an overall length of less than 26 inches. (b) “Short-barreled shotgun” means: (1) A shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches in length; or (2) Any weapon made from a shotgun, whether by alteration, modification or other means, with an overall length of less than 26 inches. 3.  This section does not prohibit: (a) The possession or use of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun by any peace officer when authorized to do so in the performance of official duties; (b) The possession of any short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun by a person who is licensed as a firearms importer, manufacturer, collector or dealer by the United States Department of the Treasury, or by a person to whom such a rifle or shotgun is registered with the United States Department of the Treasury; or (c) Th