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Bill: Farewell to arms...At least among the civilians.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hobrazian Peoples 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: June 2169
Description[?]:
There is no need for civilians to own guns. This random giving away of weapons will only raise the crime rates. The frightening effect that guns have on some people should not be allowed. For hunters and others, who uses weapons for a meaningfull entertaining purpose, this law will mean that strict licensing control will be implemented, so that the current legislation and further restrictions on ownership of guns will be demanded. This include as said hunters, sports shooters and others alike. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 14:52:57, January 06, 2006 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Farewell to arms...At least among the civilians. |
Message | We would prefer the previous "unless professionally required" law reintroduced so as to allow professional hunters et al to own guns, whereas the rest of the population could not. |
Date | 23:50:32, January 06, 2006 CET | From | National Imperial Hobrazian Front | To | Debating the Farewell to arms...At least among the civilians. |
Message | We support. |
Date | 10:08:44, January 09, 2006 CET | From | Deltarian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Farewell to arms...At least among the civilians. |
Message | I'm with WSS!P but will vote yes as a compromise. |
Date | 20:57:47, January 09, 2006 CET | From | United Blobs | To | Debating the Farewell to arms...At least among the civilians. |
Message | Our gun policy is the same as the WSS's. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 220 | ||||||
no | Total Seats: 180 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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