Introduction
The Weapons License Policy is designed to regulate citizens’ ownership and use of firearms, ensuring public safety and compliance with the law. This policy outlines the conditions for obtaining and using a weapons license.
Constitutional Justification
Citizens of the State of San Andreas are permitted to the defend themselves and others should the need ever arise in their day to day lives. We find it compelling that with the existence of criminal weapons that those with nefarious intentions might use to victimize civilians, that they should be afforded similar weaponry to defend themselves.
Details and Implementation Plan
The only firearm permitted under this license is the M1911, which must be purchased from Ammu-Nation. Ownership of any other firearm is strictly prohibited.
License Conditions
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must not have any felony convictions.
- Applicants must pass a background check.
Application Process:
- Provide proof of identity.
- Pay the applicable licensing fee of $25,000 to the San Andreas Department of Justice.
Approval and Issuance:
- Upon successful review of the application and background check, a weapons license will be issued by a Clerk/Judge/Justice.
- The applicant must be able to explain the Criminally Negligent Ownership of a Firearm charge to the satisfaction of the clerk/judge issuing the license.
- The applicant must be able to explain “Stand Your Ground” as a concept to the satisfaction of the clerk/judge issuing the license.
Usage Restrictions:
- The M1911 may only be used for self-defense and lawful recreational shooting.
- The M1911 may not be modified in any way.
- The registered owner may only have/own one registered firearm at a time. This includes on their person or in storage. Violating this restriction opens the owner to Criminal Possession of a Class 1 Firearm charges for every registered firearm over the limit, and removal of their weapons license.
Exemptions:
- As part of their duties, Law Enforcement Officers will be issued a Weapons License to carry a GC17x firearm, the DX-15 firearm, AR10 MFOR Firearms, Heavy Rifles, or other firearms that can be obtained from their departments Specialized Armory. This license does NOT permit the usage of these firearms off-duty. This permission also extends to magazines, attachments, and ammunition of the issued firearms. Law Enforcement Officers are required to seek out an obtain a second Weapons License issued via this legislations protocols should they wish to carry a M1911 off-duty.
Prohibited Actions:
- Ownership or possession of firearms other than the M1911 is illegal.
- Use of a weapon for unlawful purposes, including threats or assaults, will result in immediate revocation of the license and legal action.
- You may not sell, transfer, or gift a weapon registered in your name.
- False reporting of a stolen weapon is subject to false reporting and criminally negligent ownership charges, as well as immediate removal of the weapon license without reimbursement.
- Straw purchasing will result in the removal of the weapons license and subject to accessory charges.
Class 2 or Class 3 Weapons:
- Weapon License does not cover using Class 2 or Class 3 weapons.
- Possession or use of Class 2 or Class 3 weapons is punishable by law.
- A Class 2 weapon is defined as any firearm that is capable of firing in a full-automatic mode. A weapon will be considered “fully automatic” and will fire continuously as long as the trigger is kept depressed and the ammunition feeding (either from a magazine or a belt) remains available.
- A Class 3 weapon is defined as any of the following; a heavy machine gun, or any fully automatic weapon with a magazine larger than sixty-one (61) bullets. Any weapon that contains explosive projectiles or uses explosives to deliver its payload to a target. Any high caliber precision weapon that can shoot extended distances, such as a marksman rifle/sniper rifle.
Removal of Weapon License Guidelines:
- Citizens shall have their weapons license revoked should they be convicted of a violent felony OR violent misdemeanor.
- Citizens shall have their weapons license revoked should they be convicted of the Criminally Negligent Ownership of a Firearm Charge
- Citizens shall have their weapons license revoked should they be in violation of any of the Prohibited Actions written above.
- Citizens may have their weapons license revoked by a sitting Judge/Justice should there be sufficient probable cause they have been comitting violent felonies or violent misdemeanors.
Any Law Enforcement Officer removing a citizens weapons license/drivers license shall note on their MDT profile the incident number, the officers name, and the date of removal.
In addition to regulating Weapons License, the following guidelines shall be followed for an issued Drivers License.
Upon accumulation of 20 points, the individual will no longer be permitted to drive and will qualify as driving on a suspended license. The actual license will be removed from their profile by the officer issuing the fine that pushes them over the 20 point limit.
Points fall off on a rolling basis from the time they were applied naturally.
Reinstatement of a Driver’s License will require consultation with a County Clerk/Judge/Justice from the San Andreas Department of Justice and payment of a $500 service fee.
Conclusion
These guidelines should provide sufficient boundaries for citizens to legally arm themselves, while also ensuring these weapons do not end up in the hands of criminals. If they do, sufficient penalties will be applied and justice will have its say.
Signature:
𝕵𝖚𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖊 𝕭𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖞 𝕬𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖑, 𝖘𝖎𝖌𝖓𝖊𝖉 07/10/2024
Last amended by Justice Brittany Angel on 08/08/2024
