Prohibición de armas en propiedades escolares

Explicación Simple

No puedes llevar un arma a la escuela, universidad o cualquier lugar que sea propiedad de una escuela. Si tienes un arma en tu auto, puede estar guardada en un lugar seguro y cerrado.

Es como si estuvieras en una fiesta en casa de un amigo y la regla es que no se pueden llevar bebidas alcohólicas. Puedes dejar tu bebida en el auto, pero no puedes entrar con ella.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Carlos es estudiante en una universidad de Carolina del Sur. Un día, decide llevar su arma en el auto, pero la guarda en la cajuela. Esto está permitido siempre que no intente sacarla o mostrarla en el campus.

Penalidades

Infringir esta ley puede resultar en una pena de hasta cinco años de prisión o una multa de hasta cinco mil dólares.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 16-23-420. Possession of firearm on school property. (A) It is unlawful for a person to possess a firearm of any kind on any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, other post-secondary institution, or in any publicly owned building, without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the premises or property. The provisions of this subsection related to any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, or other post-secondary institution, do not apply to when the firearm remains inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. (B) It is unlawful for a person to enter the premises or property described in subsection (A) and to display, brandish, or threaten others with a firearm. (C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (D) This section does not apply to a guard, law enforcement officer, or member of the armed forces, or student of military science. A married student residing in an apartment provided by the private or public school whose presence with a firearm in or around a particular building is authorized by persons legally responsible for the security of the buildings is also exempted from the provisions of this section. (E) For purposes of this section, the terms "premises" and "property" do not include state or locally owned or maintained roads, str