3 John 1, chapter 10
An Act Respecting All Firearms Concealed On The Person, On An Animal, Within A Bag, Or Elsewhere; Regarding The Punishment For The Convicted; Regarding The Terms For Prohibition
- This Act may be cited as the Concealed Firearms Act, 2019.
Definitions
- ‘Concealed’ shall refer to any firearm that is hidden from sight.
- ‘Firearms’ shall refer to any weapon that is able to fire a projectile using a combustible material such as gunpowder or made to look as if it can do so.
- A ‘handgun’ shall be defined as “a gun designed for use by one hand, chiefly either a pistol or a revolver” (Handgun 2001).
- A ‘rifle’ shall be defined as “a gun, especially one fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance” (Rifle 2001).
- A ‘musket’ shall be defined as “a smooth-bore gun that ignited its charge by a spark produced with flint, thus obviating the need for a match and reducing the risk of powder explosions” (Musket 2001).
Terms
- For a firearm to be concealed it must be registered when purchased.
- For a registered firearm to be concealed they must pay for a permit with a monthly fee to carry the firearm while concealed.
- In order to get said permit, they will need a police check or background check for any violent crimes.
- If the person has a past of violent crimes, they shall not be permitted to carry a concealed firearm.
- The firearm must be under the calibre of 9mm Mauser and must be semi-automatic and may not be automatic.
- The firearm must be within handgun, rifle or musket parameters.
- The cost of the said permit will be $50 monthly.
- If a person is caught with a concealed firearm without a permit and without evidence of aggravating circumstances, the maximum penalty for carrying a concealed weapon is one year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. One may also qualify for probation.
- To qualify for probation the accused must not be aggressive in behaviour at the scene of the arrest or used the firearm aggressively.
Bibliography
- Handgun, 2001. The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military, 1. Oxford University Press.
- Rifle, 2001. The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military, 1. Oxford University Press.
- Musket, 2001. The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military, 1. Oxford University Press.