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Bill: The Defense of the Family Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republican Party (ZC)
Status[?]: passed
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: July 2585
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, but these may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
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 | 12:19:32, June 01, 2008 CET | From |  Konservativa Respublikano Parti | To | Debating the The Defense of the Family Act |
| Message | "This bill is fundamentally flawed. For one thing, just because you have a gun doesn't mean you know how to use the bloody thing. And before the Saiserists say it's just a matter of pointing and firing, I must disagree. You have to get your hands and feet positioned properly to handle recoil, for one thing. Secondly, a handgun is more effective in the house for taking on anyone than most other types of weapon. It's a small, light weapon that you can manoeuvre effectively in small spaces, such as the corridors of a small house. It's easier to handle too." -Lt Col Rainer Altman, 17th Light Infantry. |
| Date | 14:52:43, June 01, 2008 CET | From | Saiserist League | To | Debating the The Defense of the Family Act |
| Message | "The population must be properly and fully armed. It helps our economy and helps us kill barbaric foreigners." ~Secretary Naryshkin |
| Date | 15:22:04, June 01, 2008 CET | From | Konservativa Respublikano Parti | To | Debating the The Defense of the Family Act |
| Message | "No doubt about that, but it also lets 'barbaric foreigners', as you coldly put it, to legally buy all sorts of weaponry. Not only that, it'd also make it a lot easier for terrorist organisations to acquire high-powered weapons." |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 442 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 158 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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