“We support background checks, not unrestricted right to carry”
Constitutional Right To Carry Act of 2020
Rationale
Strengthening constitutional carry rights enhances public safety by empowering law-abiding citizens to protect themselves while reducing bureaucratic burdens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firearms Control |
Broad right to own with light checks
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Constitutional right to carry
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Firearms ControlProposer
Party
United Rheinland
United Rheinland forges a future where strength secures freedom and borders guard identity. Prosperity rises from bold action and unshaken roots.
Core pillars
Christian Lehmann
Activist · Age 49
After inheriting a fortune from his family’s industrial empire, Christian Lehmann abandoned a quiet life of philanthropy to plunge into politics, funding grassroots campaigns with his own money while maintaining a reputation for unshakable honesty, even when it cost him allies.
Timeline
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Draft26 May 2020
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Vote Open26 May 2020
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Vote Closed25 July 2020
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Became Law25 July 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 35 / 69 seats (50.7%)
Against: 9 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 25
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 9 | No | We support background checks, not unrestricted right to carry |
| Liberal Union | 15 | Yes | This protects people's individual liberty |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 13 | Yes | This is one of the civil liberties that, if respected, strengthens the sense of security among society. |
| National People's Front | 7 | Yes | We should be able to carry guns. |
| National Renewal Alliance | 0 | Yes | I support this resolution. |
| United Rheinland Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 298 / 650 seats (45.8%)
Against: 99 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 253
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 99 | No | We support background checks, not unrestricted right to carry |
| Liberal Union | 159 | Yes | This protects people's individual liberty |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 90 | Yes | This is one of the civil liberties that, if respected, strengthens the sense of security among society. |
| National People's Front | 49 | Yes | We should be able to carry guns. |
| National Renewal Alliance | 0 | Yes | I support this resolution. |
| United Rheinland Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We should be able to carry guns.”
“I support this resolution.”
“This is one of the civil liberties that, if respected, strengthens the sense of security among society.”
“This protects people's individual liberty”