Prohibición de armas en propiedades escolares en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

En Carolina del Sur, no puedes llevar un arma a las escuelas o universidades, a menos que te den permiso. Si dejas el arma en un coche cerrado y asegurado, eso está permitido.

Es como si en una fiesta, se dijera que no se permiten bebidas alcohólicas. Si traes una botella y la dejas en tu coche, está bien, pero no puedes entrar a la fiesta con ella.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es estudiante en una universidad en Carolina del Sur y lleva su arma en el coche. Mientras está en clase, la deja asegurada en la cajuela del vehículo. Esto es legal, pero si Juan decide llevar el arma consigo al aula, estaría rompiendo la ley.

Penalidades

Si rompes esta ley, puedes enfrentar una multa de hasta cinco mil dólares o prisión de hasta cinco años, o ambas.

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