Cuando compras un arma en Pensilvania, hay un recargo extra de $3. Ese dinero se usa para ayudar a verificar si las personas pueden comprar armas.
Es como cuando vas a un parque de diversiones y pagas un extra por usar una atracción especial. Ese dinero ayuda a mantener las atracciones seguras y funcionando.
Imagina que Juan decide comprar una pistola en una tienda de armas en Filadelfia. Al pagar, se da cuenta de que el precio incluye un recargo de $3. Ese dinero va a un fondo que ayuda a hacer verificaciones rápidas para asegurarse de que él puede tener la pistola legalmente.
18 Pa.C.S. 6111.2 - Firearm Sales Surcharge (a) Surcharge imposed.--There is hereby imposed on each sale of a firearm subject to tax under Article II of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, an additional surcharge of $3. This shall be referred to as the Firearm Sale Surcharge. All moneys received from this surcharge shall be deposited in the Firearm Instant Records Check Fund. (b) Increases or decreases.--Five years from the effective date of this subsection, and every five years thereafter, the Pennsylvania State Police shall provide such information as necessary to the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee for the purpose of reviewing the need to increase or decrease the instant check fee. The committee shall issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly for a statutory change in the fee. (c) Revenue sources.--Funds received under the provisions of this section and section 6111(b)(3) (relating to sale or transfer of firearms), as estimated and certified by the Secretary of Revenue, shall be deposited within five days of the end of each quarter into the fund. (d) Definition.--As used in this section only, the term "firearm" shall mean any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame or receiver of any such weapon. (June 13, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1024, No.17, eff. 120 days; Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621, No.66, eff. imd.) References in Text.The Firearm Instant Records Check Fund, referred to in subsec. (a), is now the Firearm Records Check Fund. Cross References.Section 6111.2 is referred to in sections 6111, 6111.1, 6111.3 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 1998 - Amendment 1995 Amendments.Act 17, 1st Sp.Sess., added section 6111.3
El recargo se implementa para financiar el fondo de verificación de antecedentes, asegurando que las compras de armas sean seguras y legales.
Todo el dinero recaudado del recargo se deposita en un fondo específico que se utiliza para hacer verificaciones rápidas de antecedentes de compradores de armas.
Sí, cada cinco años, la Policía del Estado de Pensilvania revisa si el recargo necesita ser aumentado o disminuido, basándose en un informe que presentan al Congreso.
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