Title 9: Control of Deadly Weapons and Equipment
2.09.01 Firearm Certificate and Permit Violation
A person is guilty of firearm license and permit violation when they ,
Obtain a firearms permit a concealed carry permit without having a firearm Safety Certificate (FSC); or
Obtain the following while under the set age limit:
Nobody under the age of 21 can hold a concealed carry permit (CCP) for a handgun.
Nobody under the age of 18 can hold a firearm permit for any firearm. : Or
Conceal carry a weapon without having a CCP; or
Carry or possess a firearm without having a firearm permit.
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
2.09.02 Firearm Age Restriction
No person may carry or possess a firearm while they are under the age of 18
Exceptions are as follows:
They are on private property; and
They must have permission from their parent/guardian ; and
They are accompanied by the owner for whom the weapon is registered to at all times.
The above exception does not mean they are given a free pass to shoot/handle the firearm as they wish. Other laws such as 2.09.06, Weapons discharge violations should be prosecuted accordingly.
2.09.03 Firearm Carry Violation
A person is guilty of a Firearm Carry Violation when they,
Conceal Carry a Handgun without a Concealed Carry Permit in the State of San Andreas; or
Open Carry any weapon in the State of San Andreas
Except when legally hunting in a legal Hunting area
Exception for Gruppe Sechs Security when carrying a holstered handgun while on duty.
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Possess a firearm when they have committed a prior felony, regardless of whether or not they have a permit; Or
Possess a firearm in a government owned building .
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
2.09.04 Possession of an Illegal Weapon
A person is guilty of Possession of an illegal Weapon when they.
Manufacturer, create, sell, or possess the following items;
Metal knuckles
Switchblades
Which are defined by any folding or retractable knife or blade longer than 3 inches which can be opened automatically. Automatically meaning by mechanism, spring, Ect.
This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS C FELONY when there is a violation of any part in this act.
2.09.05 Brandishing a Firearm
A person is guilty of Brandishing a Firearm when they
Point, hold, openly carry, or brandish a firearm, air or gas operated weapon, or object appears like a firearm without proper toy and prop identification in an attempt to elicit fear or hysteria; or
Hold an object in a manner similar to a firearm who attempted to elicit the same fear or response as brandishing an actual firearm.
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS A FELONY.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES: A violation of 2.09.05 is a SUB-SECTION. Therefore, depending on the severity of the crime. This can be prosecuted as a CLASS B FELONY or CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
2.09.06 Weapons Discharge Violation
A person is guilty of Weapons Discharge Violation when they
Willfully fire a firearm in a glossy negligent way which could result in injury or death; or
Fire at a building, car, camper, or aircraft; or
Fire a firearm within city limits; or
Fire a firearm over any road or trail; or
Fire a firearm within 200 Yards of a building, car, aircraft, or camper that is not your own; or
Fire a firearm within a national park; or
Fire a firearm within 200 Yards of a National Park
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS C FELONY.
2.09.07 Drive-by Shooting
A person is guilty of a Drive-By Shooting when they
Drive a vehicle, whether on land, sea, or air and has a passenger alongside them who knowingly and willfully discharges a firearm from within the vehicle.
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS C FELONY.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES: A violation of 2.09.07 is a SUB-SECTION. Therefore, depending on the severity of the crime. This can be classified as a CLASS B MISDEMEANOR or CLASS A MISDEMEANOR.
2.09.08 Illegal Sale of a Firearm
A person is guilty of Illegal sale of a Firearm when they
Sell a firearm without having the appropriate State commercial Firearm License to sell a firearm; or
Sell a firearm without complying with the following regulations
Private Sales are not required to have a commercial firearms license to sell. But all private sales must be conducted through a licensed dealer, who is to keep a record of the sale and conduct a background check.
The customer must have a FSC.
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
2.09.09 Toy and Mock Weapon Violations
A person is guilty of Toy and Mock Weapon Violation when they
Operate a toy, mock, fake, legitimate or imitation weapon that does or doesn’t have a paintball pellet or BB round without having the appropriate Federal mandated marking’s
The Department of Commerce requires all mock / imitation weapons that fire a paintball pellet or BB round must have an orange tip or circle on the barrel indicating the nature of the weapon.
If the weapon is a long gun or rifle the ammunition mag / clip and buttstock must be colored orange or some neon color to indicate the state of the weapon; or
Fire a toy, mock, fake, legitimate weapon that fires a paintball pellet or BB round in a grossly negligent manner which could result in injury or death; or
Fire a toy, mock, fake, legitimate or imitation weapon that fires a paintball pellet or BB round at or from a building, vehicle or aircraft; or
Use a toy, mock, fake, legitimate , or imitation weapon while in the act of another Misdemeanor or Felony.
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS B MISDEMEANOR.
2.09.10 Menacing
A person is guilty of menacing when they;
Suggest a presence of danger or violence
Puts the public at reasonable fear for their safety
Express or show (implied or explicit) intent to inflict bodily harm
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. Punishable by a $500 fine, seizure of weapon(s) or item(s) used to commit this offense, or 300 seconds in prison maximum.
2.09.11 Storage or Transportation of Firearms
A firearm being transported in a motor vehicle has to meet the following requirements for the mode of transportation to be legal in San Andreas.
The firearm is disassembled in a secure (locked) case in the trunk of a motor vehicle
The ammunition for the firearm is in a separate, secured (locked) case also in the trunk of a motor vehicle.
If occupants are in the seats closest to the vehicle’s trunk area, these items must be moved to ensure unavailability and unreachability of those deadly weapons by the occupants.
Anyone in violation is guilty under this section of the statutes. This crime can be prosecuted as a CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, punishable by a $3500 dollar fine.
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