Sunday, May 26, 2013

Preventing Yourself From Learning The Law The Hard Way

By Jaay B Housemore


I could barely get to sleep. I was going to a vacation inside Hawaii the very first time. The evening before my flight, I inspected my very own suitcase to find out if there was anything I had neglected to bring along in my excitement, that was very likely. My sibling Jack helped me out.

It appeared that I had stuffed all the things I would need, even my stun gun. I took it out and held this up, beaming at Jack. I informed him I might overlook to take other things, but this? Never. However, Jack scolded me for not being aware of anything at all about stun gun laws and restrictions, or I would have known that stun devices are outlawed in Hawaii.

I discovered they're defined as "electric guns," in Hawaii. It is unlawful for any individual there, even a registered manufacturer, importer or seller, to have, sell, give or lend stun weapons. In case the authorities locate one on you, they will confiscate it, and the police chief will dispose of it.

I never knew this kind of law was around, of course. The trouble is that is no lawful protection.

I found that Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, District of Columbia, and Rhode Island likewise prohibit stun guns. Wisconsin and also Illinois allow them, but with limitations.

Illinois stun device buyers, just like firearms buyers in that state, must have firearms owner's identification (FOID) cards as well as wait 24 hours just before getting their weapons. Registered traders do background checks on buyers and must keep the record of sale for ten years like they do with firearms acquisitions.

I learned that cities and counties like Chicago, Annapolis, Baltimore (including Baltimore County), Howard county within Maryland, Philadelphia as well as New York City ban stun weapons, as well.

I left my own stun gun with Jack for safekeeping. I learned my own lesson. In case you have a stun weapon, you better know the stun gun laws inside your location or wherever you are heading just before taking it together with you. I'm just happy I didn't wind up learning my very own lesson the difficult way.




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