“This aims to remove the state monoply on arms”
Firearms Licensing And Background Checks of 2023
Rationale
Shifting to licensed ownership with background checks balances public safety and lawful gun use, reducing illegal firearm access while respecting responsible owners.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firearms Control |
Total civilian firearms ban
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Licensed ownership with background checks
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Firearms ControlProposer
Party
Iron Pillars
We forge the nation’s shield with iron will and unyielding tradition. Order is our foundation love is our law.
Core pillars
Caroline Cunningham
Secretary of Diplomatic Relations · Age 29
Raised in a military family, Caroline Cunningham traded her uniform for a campaign trail after years of service, channeling her idealism into reshaping policy with the same disciplined devotion she once gave to her country.
Timeline
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Draft16 March 2023
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Vote Open16 March 2023
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Vote Closed15 May 2023
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Did Not Become Law15 May 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 170 / 240 seats (70.8%)
Against: 55 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pillars Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour | 55 | No | This aims to remove the state monoply on arms |
| National Conservative | 39 | Yes | This act will allow for law and order to exist |
| Technocratic Union | 98 | Yes | We support a regulated approach that prioritizes public safety while avoiding an unnecessary total prohibition |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 36 / 48 seats (75.0%)
Against: 5 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 7
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Pillars Proposer | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour | 5 | No | This aims to remove the state monoply on arms |
| National Conservative | 9 | Yes | This act will allow for law and order to exist |
| Technocratic Union | 17 | Yes | We support a regulated approach that prioritizes public safety while avoiding an unnecessary total prohibition |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This act will allow for law and order to exist”
“We support a regulated approach that prioritizes public safety while avoiding an unnecessary total prohibition”