Title 9 — Crimes and Corrections
48 chapters · 842 sections in this title.
9 GCA § 71.10 Title
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This Chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as >>The Guam Gun- Free School Zone Act of 2004’’.
9 GCA § 71.20 Definitions
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As used in this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “School zone’’ means an area in, or on the grounds of, a public or private school providing instruction in early childhood, kindergarten or grades 1 to 12, inclusive. (b) “Firearm’’ shall mean as defined in 10 GC…
9 GCA § 71.30 Person Not Allowed to Possess Firearms
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Any person who possesses a firearm in a place that the person knows, or reasonably should know, is a school zone, as defined in paragraph (a) of Subdivision § 71.20, shall be punished as specified in Subdivision § 71.60.
9 GCA § 71.40 Prohibition on Discharge of Firearm
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It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, or attempt to discharge, a firearm in a school zone, as defined in paragraph (a) of Subdivision § 71.20. The prohibition contained in this Subdivision does not COL 110609 apply to the discharge of a firearm if the firearm is disch…
9 GCA § 71.50 Firearms Prohibited on University or College Property
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or possess a loaded firearm upon the grounds of a campus of, or buildings owned or operated for student housing, teaching, research, or administration by, a public or private university or college, that are contiguous or are clearl…
9 GCA § 71.60 Punishment
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Any person who violates § 71.30, § 71.40, or § 71.50 of this Act shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree and any person who is convicted of an offense pursuant to § 71.30, § 71.40, or § 71.50 shall be sentenced as follows: (a) For a first offense, the Court shall impose a…
9 GCA § 71.61 Information for Sentencing
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Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 80 of Title 9 of the Guam Code Annotated, no limitation shall be placed on the information concerning the background, character and conduct of a person convicted of an offense which the Superior Court of Guam may receive and consider for th…
9 GCA § 71.70 What Constitutes a Loaded Firearm
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For purposes of this Chapter, a firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge or shell, consisting of a case that holds a charge of powder and a bullet or shot, in, or attached in any manner to, the firearm, including, but not limited to, in the firin…
9 GCA § 71.80 Notice
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(a) The Department of Education and other entities covered by this Chapter shall post permanent signs with large visible lettering stating at a minimum, >>Warning this is a Gun-Free Zone’’ at the main entrances of the covered facilities within their control on or before January 1…
9 GCA § 71.81 Not Applicable to Peace Officers and Military
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This Chapter does not apply to a duly appointed peace officer as defined in § 5.55, Article 2, Chapter 5, Title 8, Guam Code Annotated, a full-time paid peace officer of another state or the Federal government who is carrying out official duties while in Guam, any person summoned…
9 GCA § 71.82 Not Applicable to Security Guards
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This Chapter does not apply to an on-duty security guard authorized to carry a loaded firearm, provided the security guard is an employee of an entity contracted by the school for security purposes.
9 GCA § 71.83 Not Applicable to Existing Shooting Ranges
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This Chapter does not apply to an existing shooting range at a public or private school or university or college campus.
9 GCA § 71.90 Severability
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If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstances is found to be invalid or contrary to law, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to…