Regulaciones sobre el porte de armas de fuego en Washington

Explicación Simple

En Washington, si quieres llevar una pistola oculta, necesitas un permiso. También debes tener este permiso contigo y mostrarlo cuando te lo pidan los policías.

Es como tener una licencia de conducir; no puedes manejar un auto si no tienes la licencia contigo y si no sigues las reglas del tráfico.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en un parque y quiere llevar su pistola oculta. Como no tiene un permiso, no puede hacerlo. Si decide dejar la pistola en su coche, también tiene que asegurarse de que esté cerrada y escondida, de lo contrario, podría meterse en problemas.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden resultar en multas o cargos menores, dependiendo de la situación.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9.41.050 - Carrying firearms (1)(a) Except in the person's place of abode or fixed place of business, a person shall not carry a pistol concealed on his or her person without a license to carry a concealed pistol.(b) Every licensee shall have his or her concealed pistol license in his or her immediate possession at all times that he or she is required by this section to have a concealed pistol license and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so. Any violation of this subsection (1)(b) shall be a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and shall be punished accordingly pursuant to chapter 7.80 RCW and the infraction rules for courts of limited jurisdiction.(2)(a) A person shall not carry or place a loaded pistol in any vehicle unless the person has a license to carry a concealed pistol and: (i) The pistol is on the licensee's person, (ii) the licensee is within the vehicle at all times that the pistol is there, or (iii) the licensee is away from the vehicle and the pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.(3)(a) A person at least eighteen years of age who is in possession of an unloaded pistol shall not leave the unloaded pistol in a vehicle unless the unloaded pistol is locked within the vehicle and concealed from view from outside the vehicle.(b) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor.(4) Nothing in this section permits the possession of firearms illegal to possess under state or federal law.