Conducta prohibida al portar un arma oculta en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un arma oculta, no puedes beber alcohol ni usar drogas. Si lo haces y te atrapan, puedes tener problemas serios con la ley.

Es como si llevaras una olla caliente mientras caminas. No puedes distraerte y tocarla si no quieres quemarte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan lleva un arma oculta en un bar. Si decide pedir una cerveza y la consume, puede ser detenido y enfrentar cargos. Además, su permiso para el arma podría ser revocado por cinco años.

Penalidades

Multa por un delito menor y revocación del permiso para portar un arma oculta por cinco años.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-308.012 - Prohibited conduct. A. Any person permitted to carry a concealed handgun who is under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs while carrying such handgun in a public place is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Conviction of any of the following offenses shall be prima facie evidence, subject to rebuttal, that the person is "under the influence" for purposes of this section: manslaughter in violation of § 18.2-36.1 , maiming in violation of § 18.2-51.4 , driving while intoxicated in violation of § 18.2-266 , public intoxication in violation of § 18.2-388 , or driving while intoxicated in violation of § 46.2-341.24 . Upon such conviction that court shall revoke the person's permit for a concealed handgun and promptly notify the issuing circuit court. A person convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be ineligible to apply for a concealed handgun permit for a period of five years. B. No person who carries a concealed handgun onto the premises of any restaurant or club as defined in § 4.1-100 for which a license to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption has been granted by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority under Title 4.1 may consume an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. A person who carries a concealed handgun onto the premises of such a restaurant or club and consumes alcoholic beverages is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, nothing in this subsection shall apply to a federal, state, or local law-enforcement officer. 2013, c. 746 ; 2015, cc. 38 , 730 .