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Bill: Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362
Details
Submitted by[?]: National United Front
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2363
Description[?]:
| This Bill will bring in line control, standards and legislation regarding the ownership, use and control of weapons deemed: a) Dangerous b) To be explosive or combustible in nature c) To be a firearm We should not be a nation that in anyway encourages the use of weapons as a means of dispute resolution. Weapons must be kept in strict control and regulation. We cannot afford to lose lives unnecessarily just because of irresponsible people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Current: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:13:32, February 20, 2007 CET | From |  Jelbanian People Party | To | Debating the Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362 |
| Message | Weapons are kept in strict control and regulation, but not forbidden. |
| Date | 21:23:50, February 20, 2007 CET | From | National United Front | To | Debating the Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362 |
| Message | We are very happy to agree with the JPP on this one. We do not want to forbid weapons absolutely, but strict control and regulation must be exercised. We also move that under this new Firearms Bill, the State now allows our Police force to be issued standard firearms, and with special forces to be equipped with weaponry to perform special tasks. The NUF asks for support from all parties on this very important Bill. |
| Date | 22:49:55, February 20, 2007 CET | From | Jelbanian People Party | To | Debating the Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362 |
| Message | Our party is divided with this proposal. We will think if we vote YES (if you go to voting procedure) |
| Date | 01:26:01, February 21, 2007 CET | From | National United Front | To | Debating the Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362 |
| Message | We think that this Bill will spell a new era for safety and prevention of reckless use of dangerous weapons, that could very well harm our innocent, hardworking citizens and even our children. The NUF supports responsible and necessary use of this weapons if the regulators or authorities in control deem it so. But at the moment, we feel that the State must make a move to raise the standards of control. Please vote for this Bill. We will move this to voting. |
| Date | 15:18:28, February 21, 2007 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362 |
| Message | We support the people's right to own firearms without strict licensing conditions. People should have the right to defend themselves and their family without government intrusion. We do support Article 2 and would support the measure if introduced by itself. However, because of our concern over civil liberties, we must vote no. |
| Date | 21:19:27, February 21, 2007 CET | From | National United Front | To | Debating the Firearms, Explosives and Dangerous Weapons Bill 2362 |
| Message | We think that, if the Police are to be trained in firearms, and are still then "controlled" in terms of what firearms they can use, then why should normal and ordinary citizens be given so much more lenience? Articles 1 & 2 are related, hence the NUF's position in proposing them under the same Bill. We are equally supportive of both articles, and will be interested to propose both separately should this Bill fall. But we would like to see where the JPP stands on this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 73 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 77 |
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| Random quote: "Oh, judge, your damn laws: the good people don't need them and the bad people don't follow them so what good are they?" - Ammon Hennacy |