Licencia de armas para extranjeros en Washington

Explicación Simple

Si eres extranjero y quieres tener una licencia para portar armas en Washington, debes hacer una solicitud y pasar una revisión de antecedentes. Si te la aprueban, la licencia dura cinco años, pero solo si estás legalmente en el país.

Es como pedir un permiso para entrar a un club exclusivo. Tienes que demostrar que cumples con las reglas antes de poder disfrutar de los beneficios.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un ciudadano mexicano que vive legalmente en Washington, quiere cazar. Para obtener su licencia de armas, presenta su solicitud y espera la revisión de antecedentes. Después de dos meses, recibe su licencia, que le permitirá cazar durante cinco años siempre que siga las leyes.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

In the latter case, the law enforcement agency shall complete the background check within sixty days after the request.A signed application for an alien firearm license shall constitute a waiver of confidentiality and written request that the department of social and health services, mental health institutions, and other health care facilities release information relevant to the applicant's eligibility for an alien firearm license to an inquiring law enforcement agency.(3) The alien firearm license shall be valid for five years from the date of issue so long as the alien is lawfully present in the United States. The nonrefundable fee, paid upon application, for the five-year license shall be fifty-five dollars plus additional charges imposed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that are passed on to the applicant. The fee shall be distributed as follows:(a) Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the department of licensing;(b) Twenty-five dollars shall be paid to the Washington state patrol; and(c) Fifteen dollars shall be paid to the local law enforcement agency conducting the background check.(4) This section shall not apply to Canadian citizens resident in a province which has an enactment or public policy providing substantially similar privilege to residents of the state of Washington and who are carrying or possessing weapons for the purpose of using them in the hunting of game while such persons are in the act of hunting, or while on a hunting trip, or while such persons are competing in a bona fide trap or skeet shoot or any other organized contest where rifles, pistols, or shotguns are used. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow aliens to hunt or fish in this state without first having obtained a regular hunting or fishing license. RCW 9.41.185 - Coy