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Bill: Firearm Reforms 2865
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal 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: September 2867
Description[?]:
| It is time for Rutanian streets to be safe from these evil weapons. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers carry standard firearms.
Current: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Proposed: Police officers may only carry non-lethal weapons apart from specially trained firearms units.
Article 2
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: Only certain types of weapons may be owned by the general public, and there are further restrictions on places where they may be carried.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Current: Local governments may set and enforce concealed carry laws.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 4
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 may own guns under strict license conditions.
Proposed: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:24:49, December 19, 2009 CET | From |  United Democrats | To | Debating the Firearm Reforms 2865 |
| Message | I would prefer it if Article 2 was changed to: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required. However we may be convinced with a good argument. Other than that, we support the remainder of this proposal. Jack English DPR |
| Date | 18:48:14, December 20, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the Firearm Reforms 2865 |
| Message | I don't think they need to personally own a firearm if professionally required. For example, a special police unit may require use of a weapon but the ownership would remain with the police force. They would not be allowed to take it home. |
| Date | 23:29:05, December 20, 2009 CET | From | Grand Liberal Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Firearm Reforms 2865 |
| Message | The Grand Liberal Party would gladly support Article 1, and Article 4, but would be more happy, as Mr. Jack English of the DPR said, if Article 2 was changed to "Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required." |
| Date | 23:30:13, December 20, 2009 CET | From | Grand Liberal Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Firearm Reforms 2865 |
| Message | Article 3, after consideration, could also be supported by the Grand Liberal Party. Tom Collins II, Leader of the GLP. |
| Date | 19:35:18, December 21, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Democratic Party | To | Debating the Firearm Reforms 2865 |
| Message | In what instances would a firearm need to be 'professionally required'? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 165 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 240 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 95 |
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