Regulación sobre el uso de marcadoras de paintball en vehículos

Explicación Simple

No puedes llevar una marcadora de paintball en tu auto si está lista para usar. Debe estar vacía y guardada de forma segura para evitar problemas.

Es como llevar un coche de carreras por la ciudad; debe estar apagado y en un remolque, no puedes manejarlo a alta velocidad sin cumplir las reglas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan va a jugar paintball con sus amigos. Antes de salir, se asegura de que su marcadora esté vacía, desconectada y guardada en un estuche en el maletero. De esta forma, cumple con la ley y puede disfrutar de su día de juego sin problemas.

Penalidades

Una violación de esta ley es considerada un delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 2707.2 - Paintball Guns And Paintball Markers (a) Unlawful carrying in vehicle.-- (1) (Deleted by amendment). (1.1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), an individual may not carry a paintball gun or a paintball marker in a vehicle on a highway unless all of the following apply: (i) The paintball gun or paintball marker is empty of encapsulated gelatin paintballs. (ii) The propellant source on the paintball gun or paintball marker is disconnected, disabled or turned off. (iii) The paintballs are stored in a separate and closed container. (iv) The paintball gun or paintball marker is: (A) in a secure wrapper; (B) has a barrel-blocking device installed; or (C) is not readily or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. (2) Paragraph (1.1) does not apply to a commercial paintball field, range or course where passengers are being transported by the commercial field, range or course operator to and from designated player areas. (a.1) Unlawful discharge of paintball gun or paintball marker.--An individual may not discharge or fire a paintball gun or paintball marker at a person who is not participating in paintball games or paintball-related recreational activities. (b) Penalty.--A person who violates this section commits a summary offense.