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Bill: Lex Gazetica de Sclopetis
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Republicana Socialistica
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: June 4412
Description[?]:
| Ghazzan Law on Guns Senators, The cornerstone of our Party's military policy has always been the ideal of the citizen militia. A well-armed, well-trained, and well-regulated militia, distinct from a mere conscript army, is the basis of liberty, opposed to the tyranny of a standing professional army and the unprofessional and unvirtuous conduct of a conscript army. The defense of people's common liberty ought to belong to the people themselves, and not a small sliver of the population. Through mandatory military and civilian service we have an institution that engenders civic virtue through the disinterested sacrifice of citizens empowered to engage in deliberative politics in the defense of the common good, and now we propose to expand this policy to ensure that our soldiers are always prepared to defend the fatherland. For this reason we call for the reformation of the Armed Forces into a full citizen mililtia, by requiring that all soldiers, that is the entire mass of the citizenry, keep their military equipment, including their service weapons, in their private homes. The sole exception to this shall be ammunition, which shall be stored in central arsenals. Specialist troops, such as those guarding airports and other important installations, may store ammunition. In the event of a crisis the Ministry of Defense is authorized to lift the ban on private ownership and storage of ammunition for all citizens. In compliance with the Fabiolan Law on Civilian Service (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=564094), citizens who have opted to undergo civilian service will continue to be forbidden from possessing weapons for the duration of civilian service and for an additional fifteen years afterwards. To facilitate the implementation of this bill, the Fabiolan Law on Military Service (http://classic.particracy.net/viewbill.php?billid=565359) shall be amended to require all conscripts to undergo military training for a period of three months, and after the initial training all conscripts shall be required to undergo four weeks of army service per year until they have served a total of 270 days. This will guarantee that all soldiers are well trained in the use of their firearms and are always ready to defend the Republic, while also minimizing the risk of improper gun use and teaching conscripts the virtue of responsible gun ownership. With this bill we hope to establish a well-regulated militia force consisting of the body of the entire citizenry. Since all conscripts will remain at arms, this will facilitate a quick and efficient military response, avoiding the drawbacks of a conscript army. Universal gun ownership will also prove militarily useful, as we will always have a large and well-trained body of men and women willing to lay down their lives for the common good of the Republic. Through well-armed neutrality the security of the Republic shall be guaranteed and our common liberty shall be preserved. Theodorus al-Ghazzawi Senator |
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: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Ownership of firearms is mandatory for all adults.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 350 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 400 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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