Motion #4

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Law Reform - Discharging a Firearm

Law 11.9 is currently:

11.9 Discharging a Firearm

Any person who discharges their firearm in a public or private property, unless for Self Defence and the Defence of Others (see law 2.1) commits an offence.

Infraction - liable to $2,000 maximum fine.

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This motion proposes that the punishment is changed to either of the following:

• Misdemeanor liable to 3 years maximum imprisonment, $2,000 maximum Fine, and asset forfeiture.
• Infraction liable to $2,000 maximum Fine, and asset forfeiture.

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Results

Rank	Option	Round 1	Round 2
#1	Add asset forfeiture to the maximum punishment	22 (40%)	33 (61.1%)
#2	Do not change the law	20 (36.4%)	21 (38.9%)
#3	Add 3 years and asset forfeiture to the maximum punishment	13 (23.6%)
Total	-	55 (100%)	54 (100%)