LGC 1.4 - Amendment to the FF Act - Vetoed - Override Failed

[Crane]

Aye

[Nyssus]

Aye

[SN2903]

Nay

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Amendment passes on a 3-2 vote with 2 not voting.

Pursuant to the final business section of the SOAP, the question is on passage of the bill. The vote will close at the start of the general elections.

The Current text of the bill is as follows:

Amendment to the FF Act (L.C. 10.14)

Title 9, Section 4 of the Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act is amended as follows:

(a) In general. —

A “Gun License” shall be required to purchase, sell, or possess a gun in Lincoln.

(b) License types. —

There shall be the following categories of gun licenses —
(1) Class A, for rifles and shotguns; and
(2) Class B, for Class A weapons and handguns.

(c) Renewal. —

An individual shall be required to renew their Gun License every 3 years.

(d) Suspension. —

An individual's Gun License may be temporarily or permanently suspended by the court as a result of a criminal conviction relating to the violation of this Act, a violation of another gun law, the use of a gun in a crime, a crime involving bodily harm, or domestic violence.

(e) Requirements. —

An individual shall apply at a at a drivers license facility to get or renew a Gun License, where they shall —
(1) undergo a universal comprehensive background check;
(2) not have been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution by a court pass a mental health test issued by a psychologist, if they have a history of mental health issues.
(3) show proof of passing a gun training and safety course at a drivers license facility or on a drivers license facility website; and
(4) pass a gun safety exam at such drivers license facility.
(5) provide an adequate reason for submitting their license application

(f) Driver's licenses facility. —

The Bureau of Firearm Safety and Licensing shall provide to drivers license facilities the necessary courses for gun training and safety, accessible both —
(1) at the drivers license facility; and
(2) online.

(g) Waiting period. —

An individual shall not receive a gun license for the first time no sooner than one week (168 hours) after applying for one.

(h) Failure to comply. —

An individual that shall violate Subsection (a) may face the following penalties at the discretion of the court —
(1) a fine not exceeding $100,000; or
(2) a term of imprisonment of no more than 10 consecutive years.

(i) Buybacks. -

(1) The government of Lincoln shall operate a voluntary buyback program where it will buyback prohibited firearms at a price no less than double the market value.
(2) Any citizen who participates in the buyback program shall be eligible for a 2% tax credit on their regional taxes for the next two fiscal years.

Title 9, Section 6 of the Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act is amended as follows:

(a) In general. —

No individual shall purchase, sell, or possess
(1) bump stocks;
(2) suppressors;
(3) magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition; and
(4) assault weapons, defined as semi-automatic rifles and semi-automatic shotguns.
(5) folding or collapsible stocks
(6) bayonet lugs
(7) threaded barrels
(8) grenade launchers
(9) barrel shrouds

(b) Penalties. —

An individual that purchases or sells, or possesses one or more of the devices in Subsection (a) may face the following penalties at the discretion of the court —
(1) a fine not exceeding $100,000; or
(2) a term of imprisonment of no more than 10 consecutive years.


(c) The Police shall also be subject to these restrictions. Police conducting traffic stops shall no longer be permitted to carry any firearm. Special forces operations, including SWAT teams and counterterrorism units shall also be subject to these restrictions with the exception of (a)(4).

Title 9, Section 8 of the Consolidate Laws of Lincoln Omnibus Act is amended as follows:

Any individual who is convicted of a crime involving the use of a gun any gun related offense, including any gun related crimes or possession of an illegal firearm may have any guns or gun accessories in the individual’s possession permanently confiscated by Lincoln at the discretion of the court.

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AYE

[AGA]

Nay

[Crane]

Aye

[Nyssus]

Aye

[SN2903]

Nay

[JoeInator]

Aye

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Bill passes 4-2 with 1 not voting

[KaiserDave]

After thinking about this, I will veto this piece of legislation because of two reasons.

1. "Adequate reason" is far too vague for a very important section
2. I don't support a ban on shotguns, they are a far too common method of self defense, especially in Lincoln's vast rural areas

If these concerns are amended, I may reconsider.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

I hereby notice a motion to override this veto.

We will vote once the new GC is seated and a Speaker elected.

This statement should not necessarily be interpreted to mean I will support the override.

[Crane]

We will commence voting on an override of the governor's veto.
Court has 48 hours to vote.

[AGA]

Nay

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Aye

I do want to say a lot of time over our "break" was spent thinking on this. This may not necessarily be the last word on this issue from me, but I do think it is on balance important to get this into law.

[Former President tack50]

Nay. Looking at the bill, I do not think a buyback program is a good idea. And even if it was, it will be super expensive

[Crane]

Aye

[JoeInator]

Aye

[Crane]

Veto override fails with a 3-2 vote.