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Bill: Defense of the Realm Act of 2509
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Radical Libertarian 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: January 2511
Description[?]:
| Recent events have proven the folly of disarming ourselves when surrounded by those who are not. Therefore, we must reestablish all forms of military protection as soon as possible. In regards to that, the people must have the ability to defend themselves. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Individuals are not permitted to own firearms under any circumstances.
Current: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Current: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Proposed: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:20:24, January 01, 2008 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Defense of the Realm Act of 2509 |
| Message | This we can support. A Truly Democratic Defence. |
| Date | 16:41:25, January 02, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Defense of the Realm Act of 2509 |
| Message | How does allowing citizens to wander the streets with hidden weapons do anything to make us safer? Instead of just external threats, now we'll have to deal with random shootings as well? |
| Date | 14:20:32, January 03, 2008 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Defense of the Realm Act of 2509 |
| Message | It is the duty of each citizen of our realm to be able to defend himself and his family, should there be an invasion. This bill will enable us to take up that obligation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 158 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 229 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 279 |
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