Uso de armas de paintball y gas irritante en disputas laborales

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que no puedes usar armas de paintball para herir a alguien. También prohíbe usar gases que hagan llorar o irriten a otras personas durante problemas laborales.

Es como si en un juego de fútbol, en vez de usar el balón, decidieras lanzar piedras a los jugadores del equipo contrario; eso no está bien y puede traer problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan y su compañero de trabajo tienen un desacuerdo sobre el horario. Si Juan decide usar un spray de pimienta para asustar a su compañero, estaría cometiendo un delito según esta ley, ya que está usando un gas irritante en una disputa laboral.

Penalidades

Uso de gases irritantes en disputas laborales se considera un delito menor de primer grado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Barrel-blocking device." A device which captures or prevents the discharge of an encapsulated gelatin paintball from a paintball gun or paintball marker and meets the specifications of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) F2271-03 (Standard Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking Devices) or its successor. "Paintball gun." A device designed and manufactured to propel, by gas or air, an encapsulated gelatin paintball. "Paintball marker." A device designed and manufactured to propel, by gas or air, an encapsulated gelatin paintball. (Nov. 21, 2001, P.L.846, No.87, eff. 60 days; Dec. 22, 2005, P.L.449, No.85, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 2707.2 is referred to in section 6304 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 2708 - Use Of Tear Or Noxious Gas In Labor Disputes (a) Offense defined.--A person other than a duly constituted officer of the law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree if he uses or directs the use of tear or noxious gas against any person involved in a labor dispute. (b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "tear or noxious gas" means any liquid or gaseous substance that, when dispersed in the atmosphere, blinds the eyes with tears or irritates or injures other organs and tissues of the human body or causes nausea, including, but not limited to, red pepper spray. (Nov. 6, 2002, P.L.1096, No.132, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 2708 is referred to in section 2702 of this title.