Descalificaciones para el permiso de portar armas ocultas en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si quieres llevar un arma oculta, hay ciertas cosas que pueden impedirte hacerlo. Por ejemplo, si has tenido problemas con drogas o has sido condenado por delitos graves, podrías no calificar.

Es como intentar jugar en un equipo de fútbol. Si no has cumplido con las reglas, como no haber hecho el entrenamiento o haber sido expulsado, no te dejarán jugar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina a Juan, quien quiere obtener un permiso para llevar un arma oculta. Sin embargo, tiene antecedentes de abuso de sustancias y fue condenado por una falta de embriaguez hace un año. Debido a esto, su solicitud es rechazada.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

An individual who is addicted to, or is an unlawful user or distributor of, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, or any controlled substance. 9. An individual who has been convicted of a violation of § 18.2-266 or a substantially similar local ordinance, or of public drunkenness, or of a substantially similar offense under the laws of any other state, the District of Columbia, the United States, or its territories within the three-year period immediately preceding the application. 10. An alien other than an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. 11. An individual who has been discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions. 12. An individual who is a fugitive from justice. 13. An individual who the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, based on specific acts by the applicant, is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently to endanger others. The sheriff, chief of police, or attorney for the Commonwealth may submit to the court a sworn, written statement indicating that, in the opinion of such sheriff, chief of police, or attorney for the Commonwealth, based upon a disqualifying conviction or upon the specific acts set forth in the statement, the applicant is likely to use a weapon unlawfully or negligently to endanger others. The statement of the sheriff, chief of police, or the attorney for the Commonwealth shall be based upon personal knowledge of such individual or of a deputy sheriff, police officer, or assistant attorney for the Commonwealth of the specific acts, or upon a written statement made under oath before a notary public of a competent person having personal knowledge of the specific acts. 14. An individual who has been convicted of any assault, assault and battery, sexual batt