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Sebastianbourg wrote:Guys, do we have a flag?
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Firearm Regulation and Safety Protection Act
Author: Sen. Sebastián Luc Morales (Atlanticatia | DemLeft)
Sponsors: Cristobal Araullo (Argentarino | LibDems), Nicolas Thoraval (Kralta | LibDems), Pierre Desjardins (Ainin | LibDems), Boris Johnson (The Nihilistic view | LibDems), Eugenia Malgrave (Malgrave | DemLeft), Arturo Scargillo (Mollary | DemLeft), Great Nepal (LibDems)
An act to reduce gun violence, and regulate the import, sale, flow, usage and ownership of firearms.
Definitions
- firearm-related item - any item associated with the use of firearms such as ammunition
person of good character - a person who has known the individual for at least 2 years, and who has not been imprisoned for more than 2 years.
police - the official Calaverdean Police
PurposesThe purposes of this Act are as follows,
- To reduce gun violence.
- To reduce crime.
- To properly control the flow of firearms.
- To regulate the usage of firearms.
- To ensure that firearms are only owned by individuals of good character, who will safely operate the firearm.
§ 1 - Import of Firearmsa) Before importing a firearm, an individual, business, or other entity must obtain written consent from the Calaverdean Police. The firearm, upon import, must be registered with the Calaverdean Police.
b) This registration must include the country of origin, a description of the firearm, reason for important, and a unique ID for the firearm.
c) The Calaverdean Police will have the right to deny import of a firearm.
d) Any individual wishing to import a firearm for personal use must first obtain a Firearms License, for the relevant firearm, from the Calaverdean Police.
§ 2 - Firearms Licensesa) Any individual wishing to privately own or use a firearm or firearm-related item must obtain a License from the Calaverdean police.
b) First, the individual must pass a Criminal background check as well as a mental health check - organised by the Police. Any other adult individuals living in the household must also pass a mental health and criminal background check. If the other adult individuals in the household refuse to pass a criminal and mental background check, or fail the checks, the individual will not be able to obtain a firearms license.
c) The individual must then attend a public and firearm safety class, operated by the Police. The individual must pass the written exam by successfully answering at least 85% of the questions. In the event of failure of the exam, the individual must wait six weeks to be eligible for another firearm safety class. The individual must re-take the class, and pass the test.
d) The Police's public and firearm safety class must include proper firearm usage techniques, safe storage and transport techniques, and other guidelines for safe firearm usage. The class must be followed by a written exam. The Calaverdean Police must develop a Firearm Safety class that fulfills these conditions. The test shall be provided at a cost to the individual, to be determined by the Calaverdean Police.
e) After passing the test, the individual, and his or her adult household members must be interviewed by the Police. The individual must have a suitable reason for gun ownership. A 'person of good character' must also be interviewed, and must affirm the individual's good character. The police shall prepare a list of questions regarding character, safety protocols, and reason for gun ownership.
f) The individual must have a 'genuine' reason for firearm ownership. This includes hunting or farming, membership of a target shooting or other firearm sporting club for at least 4 months, professional security work, control of animals, or collection. Self-defence or personal protection is not a 'genuine' reason for firearm ownership.
g) After fulfilling all the requirements, the individual will have the right to have a Firearms License. To acquire a license, the individual must pay a flat-rate fee of $50.
h) Every 5 years, a firearms license will expire. The individual will have 6 months to renew his or her license, and to continue to privately own and purchase a firearm, or firearm-related item. The Calaverdean Police will remind the individual once every 30 days during this 'grace period' to renew the license. The individual will be exempt from re-taking the firearm safety class upon renewable, but must pay a $25 renewal fee, and must pass another Criminal Background check, but is not required to pass another mental health check. The Police have the right to deny a firearms license renewal.
i) The Police may remove a firearms license from an individual if they are convicted of a crime that leads them to be imprisoned for more than 2 years. The Police may also remove a firearms license if they believe that the individual is engaging in anti-social behavior, or may commit a crime using the firearm. If the individual loses a firearms license, there is compulsory buy-back of all firearms (and firearm-related items) owned by the individual. The individual will be compensated for the confiscation of the firearm and related items.
j) Every individual firearms license will have a unique ID number, which will be entered in the Firearms Registry.
§ 3 - Regulation of Sporting Clubs and other businessesa) Firearms sporting clubs may hold 'Restricted Firearms' for usage by the public.
b) All employees who have access to areas where firearms are stored, or who will be giving instruction or using firearms, must hold Firearms Licenses.
c) People may belong to sporting clubs without holding a firearms license, and may use the firearms.
d) Before becoming a member of a sporting club, people must undergo a firearms safety class, and pass 80% of a written exam. The exam will be created by the Calaverdean Police, but may be administered by sporting club employees.
e) All firearms must be securely locked away, as is regulated by § 4, with ammunition separately locked away. All sporting clubs must be equipped with security systems and alarms.
f) Sporting clubs may be randomly inspected by the Calaverdean Police.
g) Every business or other private entity that owns a firearm must be registered with the police and Firearms Registry, and must receive approval from them. The Calaverdean Police will issue a 'Business Firearms Number'.
h) Every importer of firearms must be registered with the police and Firearms Registry, and must receive approval from them. The Calaverdean Police will issue a 'Firearms Importer Number'.
i) An individual who works as a private security officer, that carries a firearm, must be interviewed by the police, have a firearms license, and receive a positive endorsement from the police on their license.
§ 4 - Storage and Transport of Firearmsa) All individuals and private entities must store firearms and firearms-related items in the manner as follows:i.) Ensure that the firearm/firearms-related item is carried or used in a manner that is secure and is not dangerous.
b) When publicly transporting a firearm or firearm-related item, it must be locked away securely and separately.
ii.) Take precautions to ensure the firearms and firearm-related items are not stolen.
iii.) All firearms and firearm-related items must be locked away, unloaded. The firearms must be stored separately from the firearm-related items.
iv.) The police will inform individuals and private entities the proper way to store firearms.
v.) The police will have the right to randomly inspect the storage of a firearm, or firearm-related item.
c) The individual must go to and from the destination in a reasonable amount of time.
d) The individual must be transporting the firearm or firearm-related item to or from a location for a sale or purchase, a repair shop, a regulated firearms shooting club, a hunting ground, someone else's home who has a firearm's license, somewhere necessary for private security employment, or the individual's home.
§ 5 - Public Carrya) Public carry of firearms in any way is banned, unless the individual is a security professional who is granted permission by police. Public carry may also be allowed for valid transportation purposes, as is mentioned in § 4-d.
b) Public places exempt from 'public carry' are designated hunting grounds and firearms sporting places.
c) Bringing a firearm into a private business, that is not related to hunting or firearms sporting, or the repair of firearms, is illegal. Private businesses and organisations have the right to introduce stricter regulations than are mentioned here.
d) A firearm must always be unloaded when in public areas.
§ 6 - Restricted Firearmsa) Some firearms are designated as 'restricted'. In order to own a restricted firearm, the individual must have an endorsement from the police on their firearms license.
b) Restricted firearms include the following:i.) Any handgun or pistol
c) To obtain a restricted firearm, an individual must have a 'valid special reason'. This is to be determined at the discretion of the police. The reason must be conducive to the individual's professional, hunting, collection, or sporting needs. They must not be able to fulfill their reason for having a firearm with a non-restricted firearm.
ii.) A 'military-style semiautomatic weapon', which is defined as the following: any self-loading (semi-automatic) firearm, other than a handgun, that has a folding or telescopic butt, detachable magazine with capacity greater than 10 rounds, bayonet lug, threaded barrel to accept devices such as a flash suppressor, suppressor, and/or barrel shroud.
iii.) a sawed-off shotgun
iv.) short-barrelled rifles
v.) Rifles in a "bullpup" configuration
d) The police are advised to only endorse a firearms license if the individual presents a valid case to why they cannot use a non-restricted firearm.
§ 7 - Banned Firearms and Firearm-Related Itemsa) Some firearms are subject to a ban on purchase by any non-governmental individuals and entities. These include the following:i.) Any fully-automatic weapon is subject to this ban.
b) The police may recommend changes to this definition to the Government.
ii.) Any form of a grenade launcher, grenade, mortar, or flamethrower is banned.
iii.) any firearm which is disguised as another object
iv.) an electroshock weapon
v.) An anti-materiel rifle, defined as one capable of firing rifle rounds at the calibre of .50 or above
vi.) Hollowpoint, flechette, explosive, incendiary and expanding ammunition
vii.) Pistol rounds designed to pierce body armour
§ 7 - Purchase and Sale of Firearmsa) An individual may only purchase one firearm, and five rounds of applicable ammunition, at a time. An entity, such as a sporting club, may receive written permission from the police to purchase more than one firearm.
b) An individual must wait 21 days before purchasing another firearm, or more ammunition.
c) An individual must have a firearms license to buy a firearm.
d) The seller must keep a record of the firearm sold, and the individual or entity who was the buyer, and must submit these records to the police within 30 days.
e) Private, unregistered sales, firearm sales at gun-shows and similar conventions, and sales at firearms stores are all subject to the same rules and regulations. Online sales, both private and by businesses, are subject to the same rules and regulations.
§ 8 - Firearms Registrya) Every firearm owned must be registered with the Firearms Registry within 30 days, and the firearm must be tied to a Firearms License ID number, or a 'Business Firearms Number'.
b) The Firearms Registry shall be administered by the Calaverdean police.
c) Every individual and entity must submit a registration for a firearm in their possession, tied to the relevant ID number. The registration must contain a description of the firearm.
d) Every sale and import must be registered with the Firearms Registry within 30 days. Sellers, businesses, and importers are required to submit their records or register the sale or import, tied to a relevant 'Business Firearms Number' or 'Firearms Importer Number'.
§ 8 - Penaltiesa) Violating any of the regulations of this act may result in penalties. Guidelines are set below for the courts.
b) Owning a firearm without a firearms license, that was illegally acquired, can result in a fine of up to $50,000 and up to 15 years of prison, per offence.
c) Owning a firearm without a license, that was legally acquired by the individual, may result in the confiscation of the firearm, up to a 2-year prison sentence, and up to a $10,000 fine, for the first offence. Any additional offences can result in a fine of up to $25,000, up to a 5-year prison sentence, and uncompensated confiscation of the firearm. There is a grace period of 90 days after purchase and 183 days after the expiry of a firearms license where no charges will be laid. The individual will be expected to be registering or re-registering for a license in this grace period.
d) A business or private entity that illegally owns a firearm, without registering, may face fines up to $500,000 per offence.
e) The illegal sale and/or trafficking of firearms can result in a prison sentence of up to 25 years, per offence.
f) A business, or private seller, that fails to submit records of sale to the Registry within 30 days, may face fines up to $5,000 per offence.
g) Failure to register a firearm, within the 30 day grace period, can result in a fine of up to $10,000 per offence, and uncompensated confiscation of the firearm. It may also result in the confiscation of a license, with up to a 5-year moratorium on acquiring a new license.
h) Any business that sells a firearm to an individual without obtaining a license may receive a fine of up to $250,000 per offence.
i) Purchasing a firearm without a license, from a legal seller of firearms, may result in a jail sentence of up to 10 years, and a fine of up to $50,000.
j) Purchasing a firearm without a license, from an illegal seller of firearms, may result in a jail sentence of up to 15 years, and a fine of up to $100,000.
k) Committing a crime using a firearm, may result in a jail sentence of up to 10 years.
l) Each of the penalties mentioned in § 8.b-k may incur an additional jail sentence of up to 3 years, and/or an additional fine of up to $75,000 if a banned weapon mentioned in § 7 is involved.
by Atlanticatia » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:29 pm
Ainin wrote:Restrict sawed-off shotguns and short-barreled rifles too, while we're at it.
And ban Tasers.
by New Zepuha » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:35 pm
Ainin wrote:Restrict sawed-off shotguns and short-barreled rifles too, while we're at it.
And ban Tasers.
"The use of these weapons causes acute pain, constituting a form of torture,'' the UN's Committee against Torture said.
[13:31] <Koyro> I want to be cremated, my ashes put into a howitzer shell and fired at the White House.
by Beta Test » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:51 pm
by Ainin » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:52 pm
Atlanticatia wrote:Firearm Regulation and Safety Protection Act
Author: Sen. Sebastián Luc Morales (Atlanticatia | DemLeft)
Sponsors: Cristobal Araullo (Argentarino | LibDems)
An act to reduce gun violence, and regulate the import, sale, flow, usage and ownership of firearms.
Definitions
- firearm-related item - any item associated with the use of firearms such as ammunition
person of good character - a person who has known the individual for at least 2 years, and who has not been imprisoned for more than 2 years.
police - the official Calaverdean Police
PurposesThe purposes of this Act are as follows,
- To reduce gun violence.
- To reduce crime.
- To properly control the flow of firearms.
- To regulate the usage of firearms.
- To ensure that firearms are only owned by individuals of good character, who will safely operate the firearm.
§ 1 - Import of Firearmsa) Before importing a firearm, an individual, business, or other entity must obtain written consent from the Calaverdean Police. The firearm, upon import, must be registered with the Calaverdean Police.
b) This registration must include the country of origin, a description of the firearm, reason for important, and a unique ID for the firearm.
c) The Calaverdean Police will have the right to deny import of a firearm.
d) Any individual wishing to import a firearm for personal use must first obtain a Firearms License, for the relevant firearm, from the Calaverdean Police.
§ 2 - Firearms Licensesa) Any individual wishing to privately own or use a firearm or firearm-related item must obtain a License from the Calaverdean police.
b) First, the individual must pass a Criminal background check as well as a mental health check - organised by the Police. Any other adult individuals living in the household must also pass a mental health and criminal background check. If the other adult individuals in the household refuse to pass a criminal and mental background check, or fail the checks, the individual will not be able to obtain a firearms license.
c) The individual must then attend a public and firearm safety class, operated by the Police. The individual must pass the written exam by successfully answering at least 85% of the questions. In the event of failure of the exam, the individual must wait six weeks to be eligible for another firearm safety class. The individual must re-take the class, and pass the test.
d) The Police's public and firearm safety class must include proper firearm usage techniques, safe storage and transport techniques, and other guidelines for safe firearm usage. The class must be followed by a written exam. The Calaverdean Police must develop a Firearm Safety class that fulfills these conditions. The test shall be provided at a cost to the individual, to be determined by the Calaverdean Police.
e) After passing the test, the individual, and his or her adult household members must be interviewed by the Police. The individual must have a suitable reason for gun ownership. A 'person of good character' must also be interviewed, and must affirm the individual's good character. The police shall prepare a list of questions regarding character, safety protocols, and reason for gun ownership.
f) The individual must have a 'genuine' reason for firearm ownership. This includes hunting or farming, membership of a target shooting or other firearm sporting club for at least 4 months, professional security work, control of animals, or collection. Self-defence or personal protection is not a 'genuine' reason for firearm ownership.
g) After fulfilling all the requirements, the individual will have the right to have a Firearms License. To acquire a license, the individual must pay a flat-rate fee of $50.
h) Every 5 years, a firearms license will expire. The individual will have 6 months to renew his or her license, and to continue to privately own and purchase a firearm, or firearm-related item. The Calaverdean Police will remind the individual once every 30 days during this 'grace period' to renew the license. The individual will be exempt from re-taking the firearm safety class upon renewable, but must pay a $25 renewal fee, and must pass another Criminal Background check, but is not required to pass another mental health check. The Police have the right to deny a firearms license renewal.
i) The Police may remove a firearms license from an individual if they are convicted of a crime that leads them to be imprisoned for more than 2 years. The Police may also remove a firearms license if they believe that the individual is engaging in anti-social behavior, or may commit a crime using the firearm. If the individual loses a firearms license, there is compulsory buy-back of all firearms (and firearm-related items) owned by the individual. The individual will be compensated for the confiscation of the firearm and related items.
j) Every individual firearms license will have a unique ID number, which will be entered in the Firearms Registry.
§ 3 - Regulation of Sporting Clubs and other businessesa) Firearms sporting clubs may hold 'Restricted Firearms' for usage by the public.
b) All employees who have access to areas where firearms are stored, or who will be giving instruction or using firearms, must hold Firearms Licenses.
c) People may belong to sporting clubs without holding a firearms license, and may use the firearms.
d) Before becoming a member of a sporting club, people must undergo a firearms safety class, and pass 80% of a written exam. The exam will be created by the Calaverdean Police, but may be administered by sporting club employees.
e) All firearms must be securely locked away, as is regulated by § 4, with ammunition separately locked away. All sporting clubs must be equipped with security systems and alarms.
f) Sporting clubs may be randomly inspected by the Calaverdean Police.
g) Every business or other private entity that owns a firearm must be registered with the police and Firearms Registry, and must receive approval from them. The Calaverdean Police will issue a 'Business Firearms Number'.
h) Every importer of firearms must be registered with the police and Firearms Registry, and must receive approval from them. The Calaverdean Police will issue a 'Firearms Importer Number'.
i) An individual who works as a private security officer, that carries a firearm, must be interviewed by the police, have a firearms license, and receive a positive endorsement from the police on their license.
§ 4 - Storage and Transport of Firearmsa) All individuals and private entities must store firearms and firearms-related items in the manner as follows:i.) Ensure that the firearm/firearms-related item is carried or used in a manner that is secure and is not dangerous.
b) When publicly transporting a firearm or firearm-related item, it must be locked away securely and separately.
ii.) Take precautions to ensure the firearms and firearm-related items are not stolen.
iii.) All firearms and firearm-related items must be locked away, unloaded. The firearms must be stored separately from the firearm-related items.
iv.) The police will inform individuals and private entities the proper way to store firearms.
v.) The police will have the right to randomly inspect the storage of a firearm, or firearm-related item.
c) The individual must go to and from the destination in a reasonable amount of time.
d) The individual must be transporting the firearm or firearm-related item to or from a location for a sale or purchase, a repair shop, a regulated firearms shooting club, a hunting ground, someone else's home who has a firearm's license, somewhere necessary for private security employment, or the individual's home.
§ 5 - Public Carrya) Public carry of firearms in any way is banned, unless the individual is a security professional who is granted permission by police. Public carry may also be allowed for valid transportation purposes, as is mentioned in § 4-d.
b) Public places exempt from 'public carry' are designated hunting grounds and firearms sporting places.
c) Bringing a firearm into a private business, that is not related to hunting or firearms sporting, or the repair of firearms, is illegal. Private businesses and organisations have the right to introduce stricter regulations than are mentioned here.
d) A firearm must always be unloaded when in public areas.
§ 6 - Restricted Firearmsa) Some firearms are designated as 'restricted'. In order to own a restricted firearm, the individual must have an endorsement from the police on their firearms license.
b) Restricted firearms include the following:i.) Any handgun or pistol
c) To obtain a restricted firearm, an individual must have a 'valid special reason'. This is to be determined at the discretion of the police. The reason must be conducive to the individual's professional, hunting, collection, or sporting needs. They must not be able to fulfill their reason for having a firearm with a non-restricted firearm.
ii.) A 'military-style semiautomatic weapon', which is defined as the following: any self-loading (semi-automatic) firearm, other than a handgun, that has a folding or telescopic butt, detachable magazine with capacity greater than 10 rounds, bayonet lug, threaded barrel to accept devices such as a flash suppressor, suppressor, and/or barrel shroud.
iii.) a sawed-off shotgun
iv.) short-barrelled rifles
v.) Rifles in a "bullpup" configuration
d) The police are advised to only endorse a firearms license if the individual presents a valid case to why they cannot use a non-restricted firearm.
§ 7 - Banned Firearms and Firearm-Related Itemsa) Some firearms are subject to a ban on purchase by any non-governmental individuals and entities. These include the following:i.) Any fully-automatic weapon is subject to this ban.
b) The police may recommend changes to this definition to the Government.
ii.) Any form of a grenade launcher, grenade, mortar, or flamethrower is banned.
iii.) any firearm which is disguised as another object
iv.) an electroshock weapon
v.) An anti-materiel rifle, defined as one capable of firing rifle rounds at the calibre of .50 or above
vi.) Hollowpoint, flechette, explosive, incendiary and expanding ammunition
vii.) Pistol rounds designed to pierce body armour
§ 7 - Purchase and Sale of Firearmsa) An individual may only purchase one firearm, and five rounds of applicable ammunition, at a time. An entity, such as a sporting club, may receive written permission from the police to purchase more than one firearm.
b) An individual must wait 21 days before purchasing another firearm, or more ammunition.
c) An individual must have a firearms license to buy a firearm.
d) The seller must keep a record of the firearm sold, and the individual or entity who was the buyer, and must submit these records to the police within 30 days.
e) Private, unregistered sales, firearm sales at gun-shows and similar conventions, and sales at firearms stores are all subject to the same rules and regulations. Online sales, both private and by businesses, are subject to the same rules and regulations.
§ 8 - Firearms Registrya) Every firearm owned must be registered with the Firearms Registry within 30 days, and the firearm must be tied to a Firearms License ID number, or a 'Business Firearms Number'.
b) The Firearms Registry shall be administered by the Calaverdean police.
c) Every individual and entity must submit a registration for a firearm in their possession, tied to the relevant ID number. The registration must contain a description of the firearm.
d) Every sale and import must be registered with the Firearms Registry within 30 days. Sellers, businesses, and importers are required to submit their records or register the sale or import, tied to a relevant 'Business Firearms Number' or 'Firearms Importer Number'.
§ 8 - Penaltiesa) Violating any of the regulations of this act may result in penalties. Guidelines are set below for the courts.
b) Owning a firearm without a firearms license, that was illegally acquired, can result in a fine of up to $50,000 and up to 15 years of prison, per offence.
c) Owning a firearm without a license, that was legally acquired by the individual, may result in the confiscation of the firearm, up to a 2-year prison sentence, and up to a $10,000 fine, for the first offence. Any additional offences can result in a fine of up to $25,000, up to a 5-year prison sentence, and uncompensated confiscation of the firearm. There is a grace period of 90 days after purchase and 183 days after the expiry of a firearms license where no charges will be laid. The individual will be expected to be registering or re-registering for a license in this grace period.
d) A business or private entity that illegally owns a firearm, without registering, may face fines up to $500,000 per offence.
e) The illegal sale and/or trafficking of firearms can result in a prison sentence of up to 25 years, per offence.
f) A business, or private seller, that fails to submit records of sale to the Registry within 30 days, may face fines up to $5,000 per offence.
g) Failure to register a firearm, within the 30 day grace period, can result in a fine of up to $10,000 per offence, and uncompensated confiscation of the firearm. It may also result in the confiscation of a license, with up to a 5-year moratorium on acquiring a new license.
h) Any business that sells a firearm to an individual without obtaining a license may receive a fine of up to $250,000 per offence.
i) Purchasing a firearm without a license, from a legal seller of firearms, may result in a jail sentence of up to 10 years, and a fine of up to $50,000.
j) Purchasing a firearm without a license, from an illegal seller of firearms, may result in a jail sentence of up to 15 years, and a fine of up to $100,000.
k) Committing a crime using a firearm, may result in a jail sentence of up to 10 years.
l) Each of the penalties mentioned in § 8.b-k may incur an additional jail sentence of up to 3 years, and/or an additional fine of up to $75,000 if a banned weapon mentioned in § 7 is involved.
Sponsors anyone?
by New Zepuha » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:55 pm
Kralta wrote:Why don't we use shotfuns instead?
[13:31] <Koyro> I want to be cremated, my ashes put into a howitzer shell and fired at the White House.
by Atlanticatia » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:59 pm
by The New World Oceania » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:19 pm
Atlanticatia wrote:Added in the edits, and added you two as sponsors. Anyone else?
by Atlanticatia » Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:23 pm
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