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Bill: Aldegarian Self-Defense Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aldegar Liberty 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: September 2133
Description[?]:
| Currently the laws of Aldegar prevent its citizenry from owning firearms. This is a most grievous infringement upon the civil liberties of the populace. Most times people only think of firearms as protecting people from criminals, but there is a much grander proponent to gun rights. For only an armed populace may rise against an oppressive and tyrannical government. Men may lay their lives on the line for noble causes, but without the tools to bring about change, their sacrifice will be for naught. Firearms provide the final check of the populace against a government that would bring slavery, oppression, or death to its own populace. Recognizing the moderation of many of Aldegar's political parties in regards to this issue, the Neo-Libertarian party does not yet push for complete deregulation of firearm sales, but allowing licensed individuals to purchase firearms. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:57:15, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Novy Smer Party | To | Debating the Aldegarian Self-Defense Act |
| Message | Have we never heard of the Velvet Revolution of the former Czechoslovakia? A nation which was not armed rose up and deposed the government by peaceful means without a shot being fired. And what of the rights of people who don't want to live in a community surrounded by armed gunmen? We see no reason for someone living in a suburban semi to own a gun. A ridiculous proposal! |
| Date | 19:59:31, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Aldegar Liberty Party | To | Debating the Aldegarian Self-Defense Act |
| Message | Have you never heard of the America, French, and Russian revolutions? Revolution may be enacted without firearms, but that hardly means it always can and often force must be used. Again, I question the actions of the parties in power, if they are acting properly they would have no need to fear of a revolution and would support this measure fully. Move, you see no reason? Already we covered the topic of revolution, but guns are used every 13 seconds in self-defense, they are an important tool in protecting ones self and ones property. |
| Date | 21:23:40, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Sanctaphrax Party | To | Debating the Aldegarian Self-Defense Act |
| Message | We do not back this bill, we are strongly against using guns in all its forms, and are pushing for a ban on the police having lethal weapons. A life is too valuable to waste needlessly, tasers are much more preferable than guns, and protect just as well. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 93 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 203 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: By default the head of government is the ultimate authority within a national government. In general terms, heads of government are expected to consult with cabinet colleagues (including those from other parties) before making significant decisions but they remain responsible for government action. |
| Random quote: "Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat." - Don Reagan |