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Bill: Right to Bear Arms Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freedom Party
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: January 3397
Description[?]:
| An extention of our freedoms regarding the ownership of weapons and participation in militias. |
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 are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
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 2
Proposal[?] to change Government's position on paramilitaries.
Old value:: Paramilitaries are allowed but are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: Paramilitaries are illegal and the recognized government may intervene freely to stop any possible activity.
Proposed: Paramilitaries are allowed with full privileges, with the right to intervene when necessary.
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: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They may be carried anywhere except as determined by the property owner.
Proposed: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:51:46, November 15, 2012 CET | From |  Land and Peoples' Choice Party | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act |
| Message | We fully support this legislation! Power to the people! |
| Date | 16:28:53, November 16, 2012 CET | From | The Liber Party | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act |
| Message | This Bill does not give 'power to the people'. It gives a disproportionate amount of power to certain members of society and condones the use of excessive force in everyday social situations. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 194 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 107 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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