A Bill to Define Illegal Discharge of a Firearm
PREAMBLE: With current legislations vaguely defining an illegal discharge of a firearm as well as punishments that are not reasonable to an extent, a new and improved legislation with specific definitions and punishments shall be established for the betterment of the people of the State of Firestone.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE STATE OF FIRESTONE CONGRESS HERE ASSEMBLED THAT:
SECTION 1: “A Bill to Define Illegal Discharge of a Firearm” shall be established.
SECTION 2: Illegal Discharge of a firearm shall be defined as; Intentionally or unintentionally discharging a firearm of any kind in any environment without at least one of the reasons defined in this legislation.
SECTION 2A: Any Individual who discharges a weapon in an act of self defense of oneself and/or another shall not be charged with illegal discharge of a firearm and shall not be considered in violation of this legislation.
SECTION 2B: On-duty law enforcement officers who discharge their weapon while performing their legal duties shall also not be considered in violation of this legislation.
SECTION 3: Any individual who illegally discharges a firearm away from a populated area with no one around and no one in danger shall be considered a misdemeanor and shall be cited.
SECTION 3A: Any individual who illegally discharges a firearm in a populated area regardless if people are in danger or not shall be considered a felony. Violators of this section shall be arrested.
SECTION 4: “A Bill to Define Negligently Discharging a Firearm” shall hereby be declared null and void.
SECTION 4A: “A Bill to Define Negligently Discharging a Firearm” shall be defined as; A Bill to Define Negligently Discharging a Firearm
SECTION 5: All law enforcement agencies with the ability to cite and/or arrest shall be responsible for enforcing this legislation.
SECTION 6: Upon passage from both chambers of congress, this legislation shall go into effect immediately.
Respectfully submitted to the Congress of the State of Firestone,
Chief Sponsor(s):
Senator 851raymond