Disposición de armas en Carolina del Norte

Explicación Simple

Si una arma está dañada o no se puede usar, el juez puede decidir qué hacer con ella. Puede entregarla a la policía para que la usen, la vendan o la destruyan.

Es como cuando tienes una bicicleta rota. Puedes decidir arreglarla, regalarla a alguien que la necesite o llevarla a un taller para que la desarmen y usen las piezas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un arma que ya no funciona. El juez, tras un caso donde se usó esa arma, decide que debe ser entregada a la policía. La policía puede elegir venderla para conseguir dinero que ayude a las escuelas del condado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

s unsafe for use because of wear, damage, age, or modification. The sheriff shall maintain a record of the destruction thereof. (4a) Repealed by Session Laws 2005-287, s. 3, effective August 22, 2005. (4b) By ordering the weapon turned over to a law enforcement agency in the county of trial for (i) the official use of the agency or (ii) sale, trade, or exchange by the agency to a federally licensed firearm dealer in accordance with all applicable State and federal firearm laws. The court may order a disposition of the firearm pursuant to this subdivision only upon the written request of the head or chief of the law enforcement agency or a designee of the head or chief of the law enforcement agency and only if the firearm has a legible, unique identification number. If the law enforcement agency sells the firearm, then the proceeds of the sale shall be remitted to the appropriate county finance officer as provided by G.S. 115C-452 to be used to maintain free public schools. The receiving law enforcement agency shall maintain a record and inventory of all firearms received pursuant to this subdivision. (5) By ordering such weapon turned over to the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory's weapons reference library for official use by that agency. The Laboratory shall maintain a record and inventory of all such weapons received. (6) By ordering such weapons turned over to the North Carolina Justice Academy for official use by that agency.