[AMD] National Self Defence and Firearms Act

[Josephus I]

Amendment and Reformation of the National Self Defence and Firearms Act

Self Defence

(1) All citizens of the Fatherland have the right to defend themselves in an attack with reasonable force according to the situation. Faedertellus may use such force as is practical in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or of persons unlawfully at large.
a. In light of a Physical unarmed attack by an aggressor, reasonable force would consist of either a bludgeoning weapon or an unarmed defence.
b. In light of a Physical armed attack by an aggressor, reasonable force would include any form of defence in accordance to other related laws.
c. If the aggressor is killed due to the defence then charges would be waivered from the citizen as long as the situation was life threatening and they were in accordance to sections 1a and 1b.
a. Should the criminal be killed during the application of practical force, the citizen is not culpable of either homicide or manslaughter.

Firearms

(2) All citizens of the Fatherland have the right to the ownership of firearms in accordance to the sections of this act.
a. Classifications of weaponry includes: Small Calibre Rifles [.22] and Pistols [.22-.45] – C1, Bolt Action Rifles and Shotguns - C2, Military Small Arms – C3, Other Military Equipment – C4.
b. C1 classed weaponry can be acquired under a ‘Classification 1 Firearms Licence’ which requires the holder to be above the age of 16 whilst those below the age of 20 must have attended their School’s Defence Cadet Squadron.
c. C2 classed weaponry can be acquired under a ‘Hunting and Shooting Licence’ which requires the holder to be above the age of 18 and the holder must have a valid area in which to hunt. 16.
d. C3 classed weaponry can be acquired under a ‘People’s Militia Firearms Licence’ which requires the holder to be above the age of 18 and the holder must have a valid People’s Militia Membership. and a member of an approved People’s Militia.
e. C4 classed weaponry is restricted to the Governmental Organisations except in special circumstances. times of national self-defence.
f. Licences can be applied for at any Police station or official People’s Militia Centre and will not be levied against for any fee. See schedule one.
i) Persons must be of sound mind and provide evidence of this through a signed letter from their Doctor.
ii) Persons must be legally abiding citizens with no serious charges contained within their criminal record.
iii) Should the license holder be found to be no longer of sound mind or has committed a serious crime then their license shall be revoked.
g. Any breaking of this law can result in up to 10 years of prison or in the case of a firearm related murder with an illegal firearm then a sentence of public hanging unless the court decides otherwise. Persons in procession of a firearm without a valid license shall be liable to a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment or penal labour. Except in cases where the license holder within a household has died in which case the next of kin must notify the National Police Force or local People’s Militia with a period of no more than twenty days.
h. License holders below the age of 18 must attend their education establishment’s cadet force.
i. Licenses act as a permit to purchase and hold firearms of their appropriate classification, as such license holders will not have information pertaining to the firearms in their possession recorded for the purpose of hindering any occupying force.
j. Business seeking to buy, sell, manufacture, repair or modify firearms are excluded from the above and must instead apply to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for a letter of dispensation. Which will permit them to hold and store firearms for business purposes.

Schedule One

Firearms Permit to purchase & store Application.
Forename;
Surname;
Date of Birth;
Place of Birth;
Residences within the last five years;
Profession;
Attachments; Documents to be attached included – NHI Certificate of Sound Mind, Passport Photographs, National Police Force Certificate of Behaviour and proof of residence.

Members of the Witan are invited to vote for the above Amendments- There are two days for your vote to be cast. (Voting Ends - 18/05/18)

[Josephus I]

As per the Rule of Law this legislation has been accepted.

And Hence I declare this legislation as Waer!