“These weapons were only handet out for self defense and with strict licensing, we cannot agree with this.”
Comprehensive Firearms Prohibition Act of 2023
Rationale
To drastically reduce firearms-related deaths and injuries by eliminating civilian access to guns, thereby enhancing public safety and saving lives.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firearms Control |
Strict licensing, limited categories
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Total civilian firearms ban
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Firearms ControlProposer
Party
Workers Democratic Alliance
The Workers Democratic Alliance stands for working people, economic democracy, strong public services, fair taxation, workers’ rights, and equal opportunity. We believe democracy should extend beyond the ballot box and into the workplace, economy, and communities we call home.
Core pillars
Rupert Thompson
Minister of Cyber Affairs, Telecommunications and Technology · Age 56
Once a high-flying banker disillusioned by financial crises he helped create, Rupert Thompson swapped spreadsheets for policy papers, preferring to pull strings in backrooms rather than podiums.
Timeline
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Draft28 August 2023
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Vote Open13 December 2024
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Vote Closes11 February 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassingFor: 117 / 200 seats (58.5%)
Against: 61 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 22 | Not voted | |
| National Liberty League | 61 | No | These weapons were only handet out for self defense and with strict licensing, we cannot agree with this. |
| Sveria Socialists United | 65 | Yes | The SSU back our coalition partners in making a safer Sveria, by eliminating ownership of weapons out of the hands of civilians |
| Workers Democratic Alliance Proposer | 52 | Yes | No reason given |
Union Parliament
PassingFor: 372 / 700 seats (53.1%)
Against: 206 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 122
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 122 | Not voted | |
| National Liberty League | 206 | No | These weapons were only handet out for self defense and with strict licensing, we cannot agree with this. |
| Sveria Socialists United | 185 | Yes | The SSU back our coalition partners in making a safer Sveria, by eliminating ownership of weapons out of the hands of civilians |
| Workers Democratic Alliance Proposer | 187 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“The SSU back our coalition partners in making a safer Sveria, by eliminating ownership of weapons out of the hands of civilians”