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Bill: Right to Bear Arms Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic Party
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: October 2476
Description[?]:
| This bill extends the right to bear arms to all law abiding, non-dangerous citizens of the Commonwealth. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:04:20, October 25, 2007 CET | From |  Wessex High Imperial Party | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act |
| Message | The UU party strongly opposes a government allowing its citizens from owning guns without strict licensing regulations. Unrestricted gun ownership presents a clear and present danger to the welfare of citizens that go beyond the individual's need to own such. This position is consistent with our desire for Pontesi to operate a civilian police force rather than a military-dictatorship; guns are unyielding manifestations of power, and no one interest group (industry) or individual (unlicensed civilian) should have access to exercise this power indiscriminately. We find this bill grossly irresponsible. |
| Date | 05:06:21, October 25, 2007 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act |
| Message | The SDP takes issue with the UUP's characterization of our proposal as allowing "unrestricted gun ownership." There are restrictions in our proposal, namely those forbidding ownership by those with a violent past and/or mental illness. We believe this strikes the right balance between individual freedom and public safety. |
| Date | 22:42:39, October 25, 2007 CET | From | Puritanical Party | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act |
| Message | Tremendous support from the Puritanical Party. This would allow more people to properly arm and defend themselves. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 203 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 297 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 125 |
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