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The Union of British North America
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Postby The Union of British North America » Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:31 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 18 years old
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? 18 years old
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Citizens are generally allowed to carry firearms but this depends on the province
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Handguns are generally available followed by shotguns and hunting rifles, but it is harder to get access to other arms like assault rifles and other automatic and semi-automatic military-grade rifles.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? A felony conviction for violent crime, a mental illness that leads one to be considered a danger to himself or others, domestic assault, treason or sedition.

Are firearms registered in your country? Yes, but only at the provincial level as militia service from colonial days still organizes this process: if one wants to get access to a military-grade rifle, they are enrolled in the organized militia of their county in an independent company (which are just a glorified gun club and pool from which to draw on for the reserves nowadays, and differ from a Provincial Militia company which is meant to be part of the NAU's armed forces reserves) and must maintain it regularly and train how to use it. Provincial muster rolls, the de facto gun registry of the province, keep track of these privately owned rifles.
Is there a limit to the number of firearms someone may own? Eastern provinces may limit the number of assault rifles and similar military-grade rifles someone may own to just one or two. Western provinces tend to be more liberal, like three to five.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? Eastern provinces yes, the maximum amount one soldier would carry in the armed forces on their person (210 rounds). Western provinces would be three to five soldiers.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? There is a common law right to bear arms, usually interpreted to mean defense of their community or province against invasion or insurrection (in a vague, collective sense) but there is general though tepid support for considering it an individual right.
What is the full process for the purchase of a firearm in your country? For handguns, hunting rifles, and shotguns, one must apply to their local sheriff and if the basic application is accepted then the local sheriff shall issue the licence for handguns/hunting rifles/shotguns. There are subsidized and low-cost classes for hunting and using handguns for self-defense and personal protection. As for more military-grade weapons, see the response to first question of this block of questions (the militia muster rolls).
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Leskya
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Postby Leskya » Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:12 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?
- Technically none; the only requirement is to have a trained usage licence from your local militia.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?
- Technically none; see above.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?
- All residents in Leskya have the right to open-carry any weapons they are trained to handle; licences are managed by all armed organisations, including a commune's brigades, militias, guards, and patrols.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?
- Any and all.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?
- Organisations in charge of licencing can refuse to grant an individual a licence for any reason, and the same is true of manufacturers, distributors, or sellers.

Are firearms registered in your country?
- Firearms are registered by the graflando's central licencing registry, which gets all its data from their respective licence providers.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?
- No.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?
- No.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?
- Almost universally yes, though individual communes may set their own regulations.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?
- Provide proof of training and licence + licensor's contact details and a gift of agreed-upon equivalent value.

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Postby Free Rosabell » Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:47 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? None. Private citizens cannot purchase any sorts of weaponry.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?23. Only to those that are part of the police, security agencies and active military.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? No.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? None.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Since it is illegal for any private citizens to own firearms, nothing prohibits them besides the law from owning a firearm or ammunition for one.

Are firearms registered in your country? Yes. All firearms given to police officers, security personnel and all branches of the military are registered.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? 0. It is illegal for a private citizen to own a firearm.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? 0. It is illegal for a private citizen own ammo for a certain firearm.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? No. The law states that no private citizens can own any types of firearm.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? For personal use, none. For authorized holders (police officers, security, military), each of them will have to pay a fee of 90 Brockles (roughly 150 USD) but that's covered by the defense budget. Next, they will have to take an eyesight and psychological examination. If they pass, they can move on to the next process. If they fail, they cannot have a firearm with them though their duties can still be performed without a firearm but a taser. Those that pass will choose the types of firearm they want to use/have. Next, they have to take a fingerprint and retina scan for the "Learners Protection License". Lastly, they will then be given a 3 weeks basic training on how to handle a firearm which includes shooting and cleaning them. Only after all of that, they can upgrade their license from Learners to Competent. Then, a firearm will be given to them based on the type of firearm they chose and are qualified for.
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Postby Drow Masculinum » Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:59 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?

You must be a mentally competent sixteen year old citizen to purchase and own firearms in the Drow Masculinum. Younger ages may practice with firearms with parental, legal guardian, or some other sort of proper guardian permission and supervision.

What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?

Same as above. Ammo is worthless without a gun and guns are worthless without ammo.

Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?

Yes, they are permitted, and open carry is permitted given, well, we Men do not wear much. Should you need to temporarily not carry a weapon for whatever reason, the government has placed security offices where you can hand over your weapons until your leave in all appropriate establishments.

What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?

Short of say nukes, tanks, cannons, or anything like that, everything is permitted. A special mention that civilians cannot own a .50 caliber-dispensing weapon outside of firearms education professionals.

What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?

Being convicted of a violent felony (which are specifically enumerated), being declared criminally insane after a psychiatric evaluation, being convicted of reckless or gross negligent assault or manslaughter.

Are firearms registered in your country?

Only confiscated ones. They are documented when either destroyed, sold off to a civilian who can legally own guns, sent to the military or kept under police use.

Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?

Not at all, other than what one can afford. Shortage of supply may place temporary restrictions on sale, however.

Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?

Same as above.

Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?

Well a Man must defend himself from the demons called women somehow.

What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?

Gun shop owners must screen all applicants through our system. Noncompliance is met with ... termination of their shop and the State assigns someone more responsible.
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Dagnia
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Postby Dagnia » Tue Aug 24, 2021 10:33 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? All citizens over 20 may purchase a firearm. Under 20, they must have a parent or guardian present.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? There is none.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes, and no permits are required.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Anything which does not have exploding ammunition (grenade and rocket launchers are restricted).
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Previously having committed violent crimes or involuntary commitment for psychiatric reasons.

Are firearms registered in your country? Exploding weapons are registered, those only shooting bullets are not.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? No
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? No
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? Yes
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? You go to a store, pick out a gun, at the register they run your name through database, and if nothing turns up, you buy your gun and leave. If your name turns up there will be a further investigation.
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Makarandu
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Postby Makarandu » Tue Aug 24, 2021 11:01 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 11
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? 11
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes. Yes, if they wish to hold one of the 206 license-only models
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? There are 388 models available to the public, 206 of which require a special permit
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Not having the correct permit, not having authorisation to purchase that model, etc
Are firearms registered in your country? No
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? No, only the type
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? No
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? Only by default, it's not a constitutional right
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? 1) Acquire currency 2) Purchase weapon 3) Sign purchase with license keys, if necessary

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Postby Somiens-et-Haveras » Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:35 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 18
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? 18
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes, a permit is required to purchase and carry a firearm. Firearm permits involve a criminal background check, a psychiatric evaluation, the completion of a basic firearm safety course, and a stated good reason (such as hunting, sports shooting, or danger to life). Those convicted of a crime of a violent nature have their permit permanently revoked, or are barred from obtaining one. Open carry is completely prohibited in public spaces.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Most conventional handguns and long guns are approved for civilian purchase with a permit.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? The lack of a firearm permit.

Are firearms registered in your country? Some are. Hand guns, and bolt-action, break-action, and muzzle-loaded long guns do not require registration. Semi-automatic long guns and all full-automatic guns do.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? No
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? No
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? No, there is no specific constitutional right to bear arms.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? Guns without registration requirements may be purchased either through a licensed firearm vendor or directly from a private seller. Guns with registration requirements may only be purchased through a licensed firearm vendor, who takes care of the registration process for the costumer. These guns may not be sold. Gifts and inheritances of firearms with a registration requirement may be re-registered through the local civil court.
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Postby HarYan » Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:48 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? Usually 16.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? Usually 16.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Generally yes, although local laws may regulate this right.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Licensed civilians can own: usually almost all semi-automatic or manually operated firearms.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Usually having a criminal record with serious crimes, history of drug abuse or severe mental problems.

Are firearms registered in your country? Yes.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? 12 firearms, 8 long firearms and 4 handguns per each person.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? Says the article 184 of Constitution of the Empire that "in the territories of our peoples realm every person has the right to self-defense trough force against those who, trough force, try to agress his, or someones else's, rights to life, integrity and property", and says the article 185 that "to guarantee and protect the right to property and self-defense against unjust agression from another, as well for national protection and defense, keeping and bearing arms is a right of all capable, loyal and law-abding citizens, under the terms of the law". The Constitution also says that, in its article 185, I: "no authority shall ever be able to conduct the general disarmament of the people". And 185, II, "the national, provincial and local laws about the ownership and carry of firearms shall not be a way to restrict this right, but to set reasonable requirements and regulations for public security and general stability of the society". However, the Constitution also states that, in its article 91, that "the national authorities shall regulate the production, export, import, and legal use of war and defense material in order to keep order and internal peace, order and tranquility, observed the other dispositions and rights observed in this Constitution, under the inspection of the government branches and under the current laws", thus giving to the authorities the duty to regulate, but without destroying, this right.

Following the said in the Imperial Constitution, gun licenses are given in a shall issue basis after a process to atest that the citizen that wants to own a gun is capable, law-abding and not a threat to others. The Federal Firearms and Ammunition Ownership Complementary Law is the one which currently regulate the right to keep arms in the Empire. Which states that in order to legally acquire firearms, a citizen or resident foreign person must:

- 1) Be over 16 years old, with a licit source of income, have at least one fixed address, and ask for a background check at a police station, court, or other government institution, signing a declaration allowing the autorities to search some of his antecedents and records.
- 2) Obtain a certificate from an accredited psychologist, or other competent doctor, certifying that he or she is mentally healthy enough to not pose a threat to others and himself or herself.
- 3) Go to a firing range, or await for a scheduled time at the local police station, and pass trough a four-hour instruction on safe and correct handling, correct conduct while carrying a firearm, how to safely store and transport firearms, correct conduct in the defensive use of firearms, and as well basic training for riskful situations, getting a certificate on safety with firearms.
- 4) Go to a police station, National Guard barracks, or Arms and Explosives Control Agency instalation, with the following documents: doctor certificate, proof of licit source of income, a proof of address, background check document, ID card, and certificate on safety with firearms. If the applicant haves a serious criminal record, history of drug abuse, violent and criminal behavior, and/or certain mental health issues that indicates that he may be a threat to others or himself, the license may be denied. The applicant can appeal to court if he/she feels that his/her license has been unfairly denied. Then, read and sign a declaration that he wants a gun license, and that he will take the respective cares and responsability for this, legally assuming possible liability in case of misconducts. Then, he will get the firearm ownership license card.
- 5) After that, the applicant must declare how much and which kinds of firearms he wants to acquire at that moment. Licensed civilians can own: semi-automatic and manually operated (bolt-action, pump-action, lever-action, etc.) firearms. The maximum limit of firearms per person is of 12, 8 long firearms and 4 handguns. Extra: licensed civilians can ask to own automatic firearms with an extra special license that must be requested to the Arms and Explosives Control Agency after getting the regular license card with a specific legitimate reason, which can be preservation of a historical firearm, certain gun sports and competitions, working as a security guard in a place with sensible technologies or high values, or the mere collecting of firearms (most common reason declared for this, demands joining an accredited organization of firearm enthusiasts), with then the applicant passing trough a scheduled interview with a series of extra documents being requested before him or her receive or not this special license. Are forbidden for civilians: sawed-off shotguns, flamethrowers and any sort of incendiary device or ammunition, any sort of weapon designed to launch explosives and explosive ammunitions, and as well any rifled firearm with a caliber larger than 12 millimeters (.50).
- 6) Then, the applicant must acquire a safe, appropriate to the type and quantity of firearms declared, and let the police or other competent professionals inspect it (if it is a portable safe the inspection can be done in the police station with the applicant taking the safe with him, otherwise the applicant must schedule an inspection at his address). The applicants with the special license for automatic firearms will also need to acquire one or more reinforced armored suitcases for transporting each automatic weapon to be acquired, and as well to acquire a separate, specifically more armored and reinforced according to certain extra regulations, safe to keep such weapons. After the inspection, the applicant will receive the acquisition document listing the firearms previously declared. This step and the previous one will need to be repeated in case the person in question decides to acquire more and/or larger firearms in the future until he hits the previously mentioned limit.
- 7) With the license card and a copy of the acquisition document, now the applicant can legally buy firearms.

Other dispositions present in the law are that, after the acquisitions:

- When not being carried or used by their respective owner, firearms must always be kept in their respective safes at their owners adress.
- If he moves from an adress to other, even if the first one still being his property, it is forbidden to abandon the firearms even if they still in their safes. This do not apply to people who for professional or other valid reasons circulate a lot trough their adresses trough the nations territory.
- There is serious legal accountability in cases where misconducts and non-compliances with the law facilitate the execution of crime (in a remarcable case, considered a precedent by the Imperial Central Court, a parent was sentenced to years in jail after one of his teenager sons used one of his firearms to commit a mass shooting in a school, because the teen was only able to get the object due to the habit of the parent to left it throwed trough their residence).
- In cases like the ones metioned above, the license may be revoked and the firearms confiscated after the criminal conviction.
- There is legal accountability in cases where misconducts and non-compliances with the law lead to accidents, but the consequences shall vary depending on the degree of negligence and its concrete consequences. If the non-compliance is total and the negligence is severe the license may be revoked and the firearms confiscated after a criminal conviction.
- Also, usually, other possibility to legally acquired firearms to be confiscated from their respective owner is after criminal conviction for violent crimes involving the firearms.
- In cases where it is attested that the citizen in question lost his mental health in a way he is a risk to others, after a judicial process, the firearms may be retained by the police authority, but they will still be property of the owner and may be returned after the person in question regains his health. If he wants, he can sell his weapons or donate them to someone else.
- Are generally considered to be misconducts with firearms: pulling out a gun in a public space unnecessarily and with no justification, firing a gun in a public area with no need, pointing a gun at someone without reason or justification, etc., these conducts will lead to certain sanctions (such as not being able to carry firearms anymore and only being authorized to keep them at home, etc.), fines, etc., plus the other legally instituted penalties.
- Shooting clubs, gun stores, security companies, and other private legal entities whose services involve around the trade or use of firearms and ammunition can have an unlimited number of firearms inside their respective commercial establishments. But, they must have all their firearms locked in safes, or padlocked when on display, when not in use, and they must pass trough regular inspections from the police forces. These inspections are carried by the Arms and Explosives Control Agency together the police forces if needed.
- Security companies can only employ people with firearms licenses in their ranks, and they can only have the kinds of firearms mentioned before as allowed for civilians in their depots, also following the regulations related to keeping the firearms in safes. Also, security companies can only have one long firearm and one short firearm per employee under their ownership at their depots, also following the previously mentioned requisite for the ownership of automatic firearms.
- Firearm manufacturers must follow specific regulations and are obliged to follow many security and control measures to prevent the diversion of weapons, as well pass trough regular routine inspections from the authorities, as well to prioritize part of their production to the law enforcement and defense market when necessary. There is a constant inspection and control of the sector by the Arms and Explosives Control Agency together the police forces if needed to prevent illegal arms trafficking and smuggling.
- The law differentiates "irregular" possession of weapons from "illegal" possession of weapons: a person who has a firearm, as long as it is numbered and of legal origin, without a license, but has not used it to commit any serious crime, is considered to have commited only the misdemeanor of "irregular gun ownership". But anyone who owns a firearm with a shaved number, known to be stolen, forbidden for civilian ownership, illegally trafficked into the country, in turn, incurs in illegal gun ownership, a serious crime, and depending on the quantity and type of firearms, may even be sentenced to life sentence or capital punishment if it is done to supply criminal or insurgent groups, being this a criminal crime.
- Illegal arms trafficking into the country and the illegal production of firearms is a serious crime, and may even incur in a life sentence or capital punishment if it is done to supply criminal or insurgent groups, being this a federal crime.
- The law also creates the exception that people who live in places far from police organizations are not committing any misdemeanor by possessing irregular firearms. On the mainland (the larger island), in practice this no longer applies with the exception of a few very isolated places in the central Aestrehay mountains, however on smaller islands it is often applied to their few residents.

Now, leaving the scope of this law:

- Laws regulating the right to bear arms are local, with some provinces limiting the kind of firearms that can be carried in most public spaces, and cities and municipalities also being able to issue their laws on this. However, the Imperial Central Court ruled that such regulations and laws cannot forbid the right to bear arms entirely, creating the idea of a constitutionally protected right to concealed carry.

- Another federal law grants certain categories such as police and military personnel, judges, prosecutors, politicians, federal agents, etc., the right to bear handguns despite any provincial and local laws.

- Due to commerce and protectionist policies, the import of firearms is difficult and very expensive, thus being rare. Although, there's a strong and very large firearms industry in the country.

- People without gun licenses, including physically capable minors, can use firearms for sport or recreation with instructors at ranges, competitions and events.

- In almost all provinces airsofts (as long they have the orange tip) and any kind of blade are not regulated, nor illegal, as well bows and arrows, crossbows, and air guns.

Also necessary to say, the country haves a strong gun culture, with recreational and sport shooting being very common in the country and most people liking guns in a way or another. Both for sports and recreational purposes, as well for others, with the idea that someones must "be able to defend himself" and haves the right to do so if necessary being common sense and, as showed before, a constitutional right. There are also many organizations dedicated themselves to the cause of supporting gun rights, with them acting both in politics, pressing and negotiating with politicians against new gun control legislations and fighting for the right to bear in the provincial governments, and within the society itself, refuting anti-gun narratives, etc. There's also many anti-gun organizations, but they usually don't gain popularity or much influence among the politics. However, they sometimes are able to political victories trough negotiations in the parliament when they got support from other political groups and interests. The current Federal Firearms and Ammunition Ownership Complementary Law is somewhat disliked by both sides, with some considering it to liberal and many considering it too restrictive and invasive, as well due to the fact that it was pratically imposed by the security and defense establishment and only later rectified by the Legislative back in the "Years of Lead" of the previous regime, marked by criminal violence and terrorism. However, any support to change the law was all but deflated as people turned to look at the situation in other nations, with countries that are too liberal with their firearm laws suffering from constant domestic terrorism and countries with total civilian disarmament or too rigid gun control leaving their peoples totally defenseless against criminals and pratically ending the right to defense. The law then passed on to be considered an healthy balance, preserving the right of self-defense and mitigating negative externalities. The military and security establishment also press against any legislative change, considering that more liberality than that would open the door to chaos but that less than that would leave civilians (and the nation itself) too vulnerable. The public then accommodated, and politicians prefer not to touch what works. The amount of jurisprudence and directives based on this law is also enormous, and major changes would be very costly. However, the law did received changes over time, allowing for more kinds of firearms to be owned by civilians but putting in place some of the requirements previously mentioned. Current gun ownership rates are of more than 50 firearms by each 100 people, even in the most modest statistics. Gun sports are very common, and the latter is considered part of the national culture with its own characteristics.
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Postby Kors » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:55 pm

What is minimum age for purchase of firearms? Nil
What is minimum age for possession of firearms? 27
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Definetely not, unless in times of war
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Only small caliber pistols are allowed

Are firearms registered in your country? Yes
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? Yes
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? No
does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? No. The right to bear arms is considered by Korsians to be an infringement of their safety.
Overall Kors is extremely restrictive when it comes to firearms, and only the Government Firearms Administration is allowed to distribute guns.
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Postby B o r o v a n » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:02 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?
14
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?
14
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?
Yes. No permits.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?
Handguns, including semi automatics. Semi automatic rifles. Shotguns.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?
Previous jail or prison sentence if it is repeated or exceeds two years.

Are firearms registered in your country?
No
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?
No.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?
No.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?
No.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?
Just have money. No need for permits or safety certificate.
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Postby Narland » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:28 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?Age of emancipation (14-21 depending on individual) on one's own recognizance. 7 with a note from a teacher or parent.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?No minimum age.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?Yes, in many jurisdictions they are required to maintain a firearm in working condition. No special permit is needed.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?All firearms, canons, and big guns are lawful. Weapons of mass destruction used for defensive purposes must show proof of training.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?Mental enfeeblement, certifiable mental derangement; being a non-citizens, a non-restored felon, current employment in civil service, or public office; a duly processed declaration of piracy, brigandry, or outlawry; voluntary adhering to an established enemy of the Commonwealth, membership in an outlawed party (Communist/International Socialist, Fascist/Corporatic-Socialist, or Socialist Workers Party/National Socialist) or membership in a criminal gang or syndicate.
Are firearms registered in your country? Weapons of War used by local, canton, county, and state's militias are registered at the armory of jurisdiction. Personal firearms are not required to be registered.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?No.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?No
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?Of course. The Commonwealth will be never be negligent in recognizing the God given right of each and every Citizen to the Liberty of the right to exercise the freedom to lawfully defend themselves by the most conventional means available as a civil power equal to the armed services in order to defend from invasion from without, insurrection from within, and misfeasance by public servants.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?Pay for item with real money.
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Postby Cameroi » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:29 pm

fire arms may not be bought, sold, mass produced or imported with intent to sell. they are otherwise perfectly lawful to posses, provided the posses has made them themselves thus demonstrating the skill to do so. they may also be confiscated from and forbidden to anyone who uses one in the commission of a crime, including those red flagged for domestic violence or a history of narcissism.
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Dar Al-Badw
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Postby Dar Al-Badw » Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:49 am

Only police officers, slave overseers, major politicians and Munkcestrians can own guns.

Members of the Anazzah family that used to rule Dar Al-Badw and members of the Khan family of Sikandar Khan are banned from possessing any type of firearm for any reason.
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Justosia
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Postby Justosia » Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:56 am

Citizens 18+ may purchase handguns after extensive background check(s) only. Extra 5% Hazard Tax. Must reapply for license every year after being approved. Any criminal record is usually a no go.
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Almurta
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Capitalizt

Postby Almurta » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:01 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?

Varies by State; minimum overall is 14 years.

What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?

Varies by state; minimum overall is 12 years.

Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?

Yes. No special license or permit is required, as this was deemed unlawful by the courts.

What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?

If the Armed Forces and law enforcement can have it, so can the people, and even some they can't.

What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?

Being drunk, being insane, being a dangerous felon.

Are firearms registered in your country?

No.

Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?

Their finances.

Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?

Their finances.

Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?

Yes.

What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?

You go to the store, you browse the shelves, you see a firearm you wish to purchase, you speak with the store staff, you provide currency. Following a brief digital background check, having passed, you leave the store with the firearm in your possession, and the receipt.
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The Numenorean exile realms
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Postby The Numenorean exile realms » Tue Aug 31, 2021 12:09 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 11
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? A family can possess any even if they have babies. It's up to the parents to decide when to hand a weapon over to their child.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes they're allowed to and no they don't need any special license.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Bows, arrows, spears and crossbows.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Lack of money.

Are firearms registered in your country? No.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? No.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? A limit to the amount of arrows? No.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? It doesn't need to, for such right is obvious.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? You go to a smith or arrowmaker and buy yourself a spear, arrow, bow or crossbow.

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Kahvran
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Postby Kahvran » Fri Sep 10, 2021 7:53 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 17, but it is legal for citizen as young as 13 to use firearms under supervision.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? 13, as stated above.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes, everyone could carry firearms in public, but concealed carry is strictly forbidden (e.g. hiding a handgun in trousers).
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Any kind of firearms, from small handguns to rocket launchers, are allowed to be bought.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Mental and physical incapability, recurrent criminal offences, and dissenting.

Are firearms registered in your country? Technically no, but gun stores need to be registered.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? Not available, anyone could possess any firearms as many as they want.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? N/A. Similar as above.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? Yes.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? Go to a local gunsmith or weapon seller, show your ID card/internal passport book (which also acts as a firearms licence), choose what kind of firearms you want, pay with cash, and take it home. Buying in batches are forbidden, however. While it is not mandated, some gunsmiths may limit how much firearms you could buy.
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New United State of North America
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Postby New United State of North America » Fri Sep 10, 2021 8:03 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?: 18

What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?: 14

Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?: Yes. No.

What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?: Literally anything short of indiscriminate weaponry(NBCR weapons, think chemical, biological, and nuclear.)

What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?: Violent felony convictions and improper mental well being to understand firearms and firearm safety.

Are firearms registered in your country?: No.

Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?: No.

Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?: No.

Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?: Yes.

What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?: Pick a gun you want and buy it, then await background check.

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Postby Radiatia » Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:09 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 21
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? Technically 17 if you're in the military, otherwise 21. Some exceptions are granted for minors to use firearms under certain circumstances with supervision. (E.g. children growing up in a rural area).
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Federal law requires citizens to be over the age of 21 and to have served at least 18 months in the armed forces to obtain a firearms license. States also have their own laws and restrictions - some states prohibit it outright while others are more loose.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Depends on the state. Some states have no restrictions, others have banned semi-automatics, others still have banned all firearms ownership.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Lack of a license, criminal record, mental health history.

Are firearms registered in your country? Not nationally, but most states have a firearms registry.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? Depends on the state.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? Depends on the state.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? The constitution has a section called the 'bill of responsibilities' which implores citizens to take up arms in times of war or conflict. There isn't a right to bear arms, it's closer to compulsory gun ownership if there's a national emergency (depending on your interpretation of the Radiatian constitution).
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? Depending on what state you're in, it's turn up to the gun shop with your license and any other relevant paperwork, pay the cash, walk out. Similar process to buying a car.
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National Ragamuffin Army and Allies
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Founded: May 14, 2021
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Postby National Ragamuffin Army and Allies » Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:51 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 21. In practice, you can purchase it as long as you know how to use it.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? See above.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Citizens are allowed to carry guns, and they do not require permission.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Pistols, shotguns, SMGs, and assault rifles.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Being rumored to have connections with the enemy.

Are firearms registered in your country? No, we lack infrastructure for that.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? No, although we may kindly ask why you bought so many weapons.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? No.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? No.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? Show your identity, prove you're not an anarchist or a partisan, and voilà! Now you own a gun.

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The United Colonies of Earth
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Left-wing Utopia

Postby The United Colonies of Earth » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:42 pm

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms?
Twenty-one on most planets.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition?
Also twenty-one, on most planets.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit?
Yes. The Interstellar Firearms Permit Compact requires all planetary signatories (and the federal government) to recognize an electronically stored and individuated, or printed and hand-signed, copy of the namesake permit, which states that the holder has acted in compliance with the law of their jurisdiction of residence in acquiring the firearm(s) on their person.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase?
Most firearms which are individually portable by someone without machine or robot assistance, unless they are capable of destroying (blowing human-sized holes in) structures and vehicles.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition?
Having a record of domestic violence, violent crime, general irresponsibility with things that can harm others, treason, property crimes, human rights violations, nonfeasance of duty, or not being a citizen.

Are firearms registered in your country?
On some planets, namely the ones where most people live inside of what amounts to huge airtight bubbles, all purchased firearms are registered.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own?
No.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?
As long as it is not piezoelectric, self-guided or containing an explosive charge capable of blowing open walls, there's no limit.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar?
Only implicitly, since the citizens have the right to revolution.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country?
In an abbreviated sense: you go to the store, pick it out, pay for it, fill out a form that certifies you can be trusted not to wantonly kill and destroy with the firearm, nor leave it in the easy reach of someone who will wantonly kill and destroy with it, send the form, wait a couple of days for approval, and head to the store to get the seller's signature on the form, then leave with your new purchase.
That only applies on planets that actually have explicit restrictions though; elsewhere, it's no more complicated than buying cheese.
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to defend humankind from invasion, catastrophe, fraud and violence;
to represent the interests of humankind to the other governments of the Galaxy;
to facilitate the perpetuation of the unity of human civilization and infrastructure between otherwise self-governing colonies;
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Postby Lubeck HSA » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:45 pm

100% no guns

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Algebra and Geometry
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Founded: Dec 24, 2020
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Postby Algebra and Geometry » Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:48 pm

What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? 19
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes and yes. Specifically, they must demonstrate that they have taken and passed a firearms safety course, and register with the Federal Algebrian Force(ARF)
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? Most small arms are legal.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? Anyone flagged by the Algebrian Health Service as "likely to cause folly or death to themselves or others" is barred from buying firearms. If they already own firearms, they will be required to temporarily give up said firearms. Any individual who has been dishonorably discharged from the military or stripped of security clearance is also barred from owning firearms.

Are firearms registered in your country? Yes. It is essential to the aforementioned mental health checks. In addition, all firearms owners can theoretically be drafted into the ARF.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? Not nationally, but most cities limit the number of firearms that may be kept in a single home to one per gun owner. The ARF maintains public armories in all such cities where citizens may store additional guns. In most cities, these armories are conveniently located next to shooting ranges.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase?Yes.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? Yes.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? Prior to purchasing a firearm, the buyer must show verification of completing a firearms safety course and ARF registration. A background check will be completed at the time of purchase. Some jurisdictions impose waiting periods, but there is no national requirement.[/quote]
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Postby Republica Federal de Catalunya » Sun Sep 12, 2021 6:29 am

What is the minimum age for purchase of firearms? 18.
What is the minimum age for possession of firearms/ammunition? 18.
Are citizens allowed to carry firearms? Yes, but not ready to use unless you're of a risk profession. If so, do they require a special license or permit? Yes to get a license you Must be 18, do a weapons handling and safety course, be citizen, with no mental illness or criminal record. And, you will have to give an instance explaining why you want to have a license. There is one month waiting time. In which the ministry of interior can give objections to deny the license approval.
What firearms are citizens allowed to purchase? With the standard licence hunting gund and handguns with no automatic fire capacity, with a magazine capacity of under 8 rounds. If you are member of a risk profession, security forces and military members you can get a more extensive license. Or buy more ammo.
What will prohibit someone from buying/possessing firearms or ammunition? To not being allowed to get or renew your license: Having modified your gun to be more conceiable, to fire with more bullets than permitted or full auto. Being in prison or probation, National security reasons, having a criminal record that have not prescribed or mental illness record.
If you have no license you can't own working arms or life ammo.

Are firearms registered in your country? Yes.
Is there a limit to the amount of firearms someone may own? No. Limit but automatic weapons are forbiden.
Is there a limit to the amount of ammo someone may purchase? No.
Does your nation have a right to bear arms or something similar? No. But there is a tradition of arms possession and hunting is popular.
What is the full process for purchase of a firearm in your country? You must be 18. First you should go to the police station or contact the ministry of interior and get your criminal record with that you can get your license. Go to a specialized medical centre to get a psicotechnical test. Do a weapons safety, handling and maintenance course.
With that you to the armory. ask for the weapon. Show your license. Buy it. Register it (in the armory) in case of lose, to dispose, get rid off or sell you arm you should inform at the ministry of interior or nearest police station.
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Postby Tangatarehua » Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:09 am

Citizens are prohibited from possessing firearms, swords, spears or machetes under any circumstances. Carrying a knife in public (even concealed) is also illegal, though knife ownership (in the home) is obviously legal.
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