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Bill: Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Républicain
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: August 4001
Description[?]:
| We as private citizens deserve the right to bear arms in order to protect ourselves and our families from either criminals or a totalitarian regime. |
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 own guns under strict license conditions.
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 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: 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, 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 | 16:01:16, March 20, 2016 CET | From | Parti des Progressistes Royales | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000 |
| Message | This is bill dangerous to national security with the current laws we have in place, but if my Military Reduction Bill passes, then this bill makes sense, and i will vote yes |
| Date | 16:03:48, March 20, 2016 CET | From | Parti Libéral de Alduria (Lib) | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000 |
| Message | We endorse this bill |
| Date | 16:12:51, March 20, 2016 CET | From | Parti Républicain | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000 |
| Message | Thank you Parti Conservateur de Aldurie for the support. Parti de Imperial could you elaborate on your reasoning, I don't Understand why it would be dangerous or the relation of private arms ownership and the defense industry. |
| Date | 16:22:31, March 20, 2016 CET | From | Parti des Progressistes Royales | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000 |
| Message | With the powerful, full time Armed Forces we have now, there is no need for a citizen to have ownership over guns. This would make crackdown on the Black Market of Arms in the nation much more difficult, as the access to weapons will surely be increased. I'm also concerned that a rise in mass shootings is entirely possible, especially with the premise that you can carry a gun ANYWHERE. This bill has some great ideas, but makes little sense at this point in time |
| Date | 17:01:39, March 20, 2016 CET | From | Parti Républicain | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000 |
| Message | Well we can agree to disagree because I believe that however highly unlikely that an oppressive regime may come to power, its because the military has a strong presence that makes these proposals necessary. With regard to crime, private gun ownership will act as a deterrent to future crime and give people a fighting chance in an event where someone with an illegal weapon attempts to rob or harm you. I believe that most gun crimes happen with illegally purchased firearms. The current policy in Alduria leaves private citizens defenseless. For cases of mass shootings, mental instability is the root cause of such horrific events and our proposal would limit their excess, they could however obtain these guns illegally on the black market anyways. There are also cases where military personnel have conducted mass shootings, so in my opinion limiting the people's access to weapons is just leaving ourselves exposed. |
| Date | 17:40:30, March 20, 2016 CET | From | Parti pour l'Empire | To | Debating the Right to Bear Arms Act of 4000 |
| Message | Non. Pascal Tessier Président |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 116 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 159 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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