Licencia para portar pistola oculta en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si quieres llevar una pistola escondida en Washington, necesitas una licencia. Tienes que pedirla a la policía o al sheriff, y hay ciertas reglas que debes cumplir para que te la den.

Es como pedir un permiso para manejar un auto. Si no tienes la licencia adecuada o no cumples con las reglas, no puedes conducir.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan, que vive en Seattle, decide solicitar su licencia para portar una pistola oculta porque quiere protegerse mientras viaja. Como tiene un permiso de conducir de Washington y ha vivido ahí más de tres meses, completa su solicitud y la presenta en la oficina del sheriff, quien le dice que recibirá su licencia en menos de un mes.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(1) The chief of police of a municipality or the sheriff of a county shall within thirty days after the filing of an application of any person, issue a license to such person to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person within this state for five years from date of issue, for the purposes of protection or while engaged in business, sport, or while traveling. However, if the applicant does not have a valid permanent Washington driver's license or Washington state identification card or has not been a resident of the state for the previous consecutive ninety days, the issuing authority shall have up to sixty days after the filing of the application to issue a license. The issuing authority shall not refuse to accept completed applications for concealed pistol licenses during regular business hours.The applicant's constitutional right to bear arms shall not be denied, unless:(a) He or she is ineligible to possess a firearm under the provisions of RCW 9.41.040 or 9.41.045;(b) The applicant's concealed pistol license is in a revoked status;(c) He or she is under twenty-one years of age;(d) He or she is subject to a court order or injunction regarding firearms pursuant to RCW 9A.46.080, 10.14.080, 10.99.040, 10.99.045, 26.09.050, 26.09.060, 26.10.040, 26.10.115, 26.26.130, 26.50.060, 26.50.070, or 26.26.590;(e) He or she is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for a felony offense;(f) He or she has an outstanding warrant for his or her arrest from any court of competent jurisdiction for a felony or misdemeanor; or(g) He or she has been ordered to forfeit a firearm under RCW 9.41.098(1)(e) within one year before filing an application to carry a pistol concealed on his or her person.No person convicted of a felony may have