Conducta Prohibida Durante Emergencias en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

En Pensilvania, no puedes llevar un arma en la calle durante una emergencia a menos que seas un policía o estés defendiendo tu vida. Si tienes un permiso para portar armas, entonces puedes llevarla. Pero durante emergencias, hay reglas más estrictas.

Es como si en un partido de fútbol, el entrenador dijera que solo algunos jugadores pueden entrar al campo cuando hay una tormenta. Solo los que tienen un permiso especial pueden jugar en ese momento.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sale de su casa durante una tormenta severa y ve que su vecino está siendo amenazado. Si Juan tiene un permiso para portar un arma, puede llevarla para proteger a su vecino, pero si no tiene permiso, no puede cargarla aunque sea para ayudar.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 6107 - Prohibited Conduct During Emergency (a) General rule.--No person shall carry a firearm upon the public streets or upon any public property during an emergency proclaimed by a State or municipal governmental executive unless that person is: (1) Actively engaged in a defense of that person's life or property from peril or threat. (2) Licensed to carry firearms under section 6109 (relating to licenses) or is exempt from licensing under section 6106(b) (relating to firearms not to be carried without a license). (b) Seizure, taking and confiscation.--Except as otherwise provided under subsection (a) and notwithstanding the provisions of 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 73 (relating to Commonwealth services) or any other provision of law to the contrary, no firearm, accessory or ammunition may be seized, taken or confiscated during an emergency unless the seizure, taking or confiscation would be authorized absent the emergency. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Accessory." Any scope, sight, bipod, sling, light, magazine, clip or other related item that is attached to or necessary for the operation of a firearm. "Firearm." The term includes any weapon that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any weapon. (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Oct. 17, 2008, P.L.1628, No.131, eff. 60 days) 18 Pa.C.S. 6108 - Carrying Firearms On Public Streets Or Public Property In Philadelphia No person shall carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time upon the public streets or upon any public property in a city of the first class unless: (1) such person is licensed to carry a fire