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Bill: gun control
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alderdath Lebrali Demkratti
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: January 2203
Description[?]:
| This bill will tighten the laws around gun ownership |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Weapon concealment.
Old value:: Any legal weapon may be concealed when carried.
Current: People must first obtain a permit in order to carry concealed weapons.
Proposed: Where weapons are carried, this must be done openly.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals are allowed to own and purchase guns freely.
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Weapons allowed to private citizens.
Old value:: Citizens may own any type of weapon. They 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, 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 | 12:24:42, March 16, 2006 CET | From | Alderdath Fedrali | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | I could support this |
| Date | 00:11:22, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | We could accept a more moderate position on Articles 2 ('Individuals are allowed to own firearms as long as they do not have a history of dangerous mental illness or a violent criminality.') and 3 ('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.'), but as this bill stands it's unacceptable. |
| Date | 10:16:55, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Alderdath Lebrali Demkratti | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | We are willing to compromise to get as much gun control as we can. |
| Date | 20:16:13, March 17, 2006 CET | From | Balanced Party | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | I agree, I don't like to get shot, especially by surprised. |
| Date | 01:52:29, March 18, 2006 CET | From | Union of Work-Shy Elements | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." - Sigmund Freud |
| Date | 03:29:38, March 18, 2006 CET | From | Alderdath Fedrali | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | and Sigmund Freud is the voice of reason here? |
| Date | 23:45:15, March 19, 2006 CET | From | Alderdath Rabrati Konciralati Erradikati | To | Debating the gun control |
| Message | This still has Article 1, so we'll vote against, but if for some reason our vote manages to matter (!) this can be fixed by making a new bill with just articles 2 & 3 and sending it to a vote right away. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 116 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 134 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 51 |
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