“I oppose the Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 2024 because reducing licensing requirements and weakening firearm checks could create unnecessary risks for public safety. Citizens may have reasons to own firearms, but those rights should be balanced with safeguards that protect everyone. Background checks and licensing requirements can help prevent firearms from being obtained by people who are legally prohibited from possessing them. Removing or weakening these protections could make it harder to keep firearms away from individuals who may misuse them. Lawmakers should instead make the current system faster, fairer, and less bureaucratic while keeping meaningful safety standards. Responsible ownership should include accountability, proper checks and compliance with reasonable laws. Protecting individual rights is important, but public safety must also be considered. For these reasons, I oppose the proposed changes and believe existing safeguards should be improved rather than weakened.”
Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes modernize firearms laws to respect lawful ownership while reducing unnecessary bureaucracy that hinders responsible citizens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firearms Control |
Licensed ownership with background checks
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Broad right to own with light checks
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Firearms ControlProposer
Party
Avalonian Foundations
Avalonian Foundations stands for a united, independent Port Avalonian identity, free markets, strong protection of individual liberties, and secure borders. We seek a sovereign, prosperous nation rooted in shared values, private enterprise, public virtue, and controlled immigration.
Core pillars
Jonathan Jones
Chief Councillor · Age 39
A former factory worker turned labor organizer, Jonathan Jones wields his working-class roots and sharp wit to rally crowds with fiery speeches that blend raw emotion with hard data.
Timeline
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Draft29 December 2024
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Vote Open29 December 2024
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Vote Closes27 February 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
City Assembly
PassingFor: 73 / 120 seats (60.8%)
Against: 28 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For The Left (AFL) | 7 | No | I oppose the Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 2024 because reducing licensing requirements and weakening firearm checks could create unnecessary risks for public safety. Citizens may have reasons to own firearms, but those rights should be balanced with safeguards that protect everyone. Background checks and licensing requirements can help prevent firearms from being obtained by people who are legally prohibited from possessing them. Removing or weakening these protections could make it harder to keep firearms away from individuals who may misuse them. Lawmakers should instead make the current system faster, fairer, and less bureaucratic while keeping meaningful safety standards. Responsible ownership should include accountability, proper checks and compliance with reasonable laws. Protecting individual rights is important, but public safety must also be considered. For these reasons, I oppose the proposed changes and believe existing safeguards should be improved rather than weakened. |
| Avalonian Foundations Proposer | 73 | Yes | No reason given |
| Avalonians For The Future | 4 | Not voted | |
| Dockworkers Union | 12 | Not voted | |
| Legitimist Alliance | 21 | No | For the security of everyone we have to check the people who have weapons that can easily kill many people quickly. |
| Sovereign Homeland Prosperity | 3 | Not voted |
Harbor Council
PassingFor: 7 / 15 seats (46.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative For The Left (AFL) | 0 | No | I oppose the Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 2024 because reducing licensing requirements and weakening firearm checks could create unnecessary risks for public safety. Citizens may have reasons to own firearms, but those rights should be balanced with safeguards that protect everyone. Background checks and licensing requirements can help prevent firearms from being obtained by people who are legally prohibited from possessing them. Removing or weakening these protections could make it harder to keep firearms away from individuals who may misuse them. Lawmakers should instead make the current system faster, fairer, and less bureaucratic while keeping meaningful safety standards. Responsible ownership should include accountability, proper checks and compliance with reasonable laws. Protecting individual rights is important, but public safety must also be considered. For these reasons, I oppose the proposed changes and believe existing safeguards should be improved rather than weakened. |
| Avalonian Foundations Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Dockworkers Union | 1 | Not voted | |
| Legitimist Alliance | 0 | No | For the security of everyone we have to check the people who have weapons that can easily kill many people quickly. |
| Empty seats | 7 | Not voted |
Governor of Port Avalon
PassingFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Gallagher Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“For the security of everyone we have to check the people who have weapons that can easily kill many people quickly.”