Comments on: Shooting leaves at least twelve people injured

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:55:00 +0000

The “coyote” was also apparently able to escape.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 23:53:00 +0000

Andrew – I am going to reply to you here as the additional information we have wasn’t enough to warrant a complete article.

The three that were arrested were actually released the same day with an order to appear at an immigration hearing in San Jose the very next day to see if they could be granted some form of asylum. They failed to appear, and as such they are now wanted by authorities and their whereabouts (along with the others that were able to escape) is unknown.

The initial report that they might have arrived via Nicaragua is now contradicted by a police report in which it is stated they may have arrived via Panama or perhaps the south Caribbean of Costa Rica. They were stopped at a police checkpoint not far from Liberia in a minibus of some sort, apparently being transported by a “coyote.”

By: Aitor Xaranga

Aitor Xaranga — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:16:00 +0000

One good thing: The nut is a lousy shot!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 23:26:00 +0000

Timothy:
Could we get an update on the Somalis captured in Guanacaste?
I googled it and there is absolutely no other mention.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:46:00 +0000

Also, the exception you mention, to me, seems to be for bolt-action rifles, btw. Where each empty casing must be manually ejected.

So basically, in the case of shoulder-fired semi-auto weapons (of course, all fully-auto weapons are against the law) – 10 round max; unless it is a bolt action where each empty casing must be manually ejected. Disclaimer: I could be wrong.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:27:00 +0000

Further clarification, ICR is not an attorney. Always consult an attorney with legal questions

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:26:00 +0000

To clarify further – 10 round limit applies to anything ‘carbine’ – shoulder-fired.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:23:00 +0000

Ken, just read Article 25. 10-round limit only applies to semi-auto *rifles* (not handguns), as I read it. So for example, an AR-15 (which is civilian, semi-auto) – 10 round max on the magazine.

By: Timothy Williams

Timothy Williams — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:17:00 +0000

Well as we both know, the law here is what is implemented, not what is written. Firearm in question was actually purchased from the gun store in MultiPlaza Escazu, shrinkwrap still on the Glock carry case, with two 17 round magazines inside.

I’ll have to investigate the matter, but could it be that a 17 round magazine is legal if you only load it with 10 rounds? LOL. Pura Vida.

By: Ken Morris

Ken Morris — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:13:00 +0000

It’s article 25 of the law:

http://www.iij.ucr.ac.cr/archivos/publicaciones/normativa%20juridica/Ley%20de%20armas%20y%20explosivos.pdf

The exception is rim fire guns, which I think are only 22s but I may be wrong. (I’m far from a gun expert.)

That you got one approved with a 17-round magazine may only attest to the caliber of the employees in the various departments that enforce these laws, which experience teaches isn’t very high, although maybe you came in under a different provision. Who knows.