Ley Uniforme de Armas de Fuego de Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre las reglas de uso de armas de fuego en Pensilvania. Si alguien comete un crimen con un arma, hay castigos adicionales. También se considera que si no tienes permiso para llevar un arma, eso puede significar que planeabas hacer algo malo.

Es como si llevaras un cuchillo en una fiesta. Si te ven con él y luego haces algo malo, la gente pensará que tenías malas intenciones desde el principio.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, en un intento de asaltar una tienda, entra con un arma. Como no tiene permiso para llevarla, esto no solo lo puede meter en problemas por el asalto, sino que también le traerá consecuencias adicionales por tener un arma sin licencia.

Penalidades

Si se comete un delito con un arma sin licencia, se pueden imponer castigos adicionales a los del delito principal.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 6101 - Short Title Of Subchapter This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995. (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days) 18 Pa.C.S. 2011 - Amendment 2005 Amendment.Act 66 added the defs. of "Commonwealth Photo Imaging Network," "Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association," "safekeeping permit" and "state." 1995 Amendment.Act 66 added the defs. of "law enforcement officer" and "loaded." Cross References.Section 6102 is referred to in sections 6105.1, 6106.1, 6111, 6111.1, 6113, 6121, 6141.1, 6142 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 6103 - Crimes Committed With Firearms § 6103. Crimes committed with firearms. If any person commits or attempts to commit a crime enumerated in section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms) when armed with a firearm contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, that person may, in addition to the punishment provided for the crime, also be punished as provided by this subchapter. (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days) 18 Pa.C.S. 6104 - Evidence Of Intent § 6104. Evidence of intent. In the trial of a person for committing or attempting to commit a crime enumerated in section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms), the fact that that person was armed with a firearm, used or attempted to be used, and had no license to carry the same, shall be evidence of that person's intention to commit the offense. (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days)