Gun laws by nation
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Gun laws and policies regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification and use of small arms by civilians. This article summarizes civilian firearms law across Micras nations.
Summary of gun laws by nation
| Nation | Private citizens | Personal protection | Open carry | Concealed carry | Carry without permit | Unlimited magazine | Free of checks | Free of registration | Max penalty (years) | Notes |
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| Ƒ2500 for unlawful possession Up to 10 year prison sentence for unlawful use |
All firearms must be registered by the Bureau of Firearms. Civilians are limited to a maximum capacity of 30 rounds per magazine in order to conserve a national stockpile of ammunition. | |||||||||
| Up to 10 years for unlawful possession or use | Private ownership is restricted to licensed sport shooting and personal protection, the latter granted sparingly. All firearms require registration and a background check, and there is no lawful public carry, open or concealed. Long-gun ownership tied to sporting and coastal hunting traditions is the most common form of lawful possession. | |||||||||
| / | Bassaridian citizens may apply for gun ownership through their respective Regional Investor, but they must also register with the Baratar Corporation - the nation's civilian militia - and attend annual trainings and camps, under penalty of law. Tier I citizens are required to carry a Khabz al-Nour, and may carry one Bubalus XT Class Revolver or its technological successor without registering with the Barater Corporation. | |||||||||
| 25 years penal servitude | Permitted for registered guildsmen, Honoured Sons of the ESB Group, and cadre members of the N&H national sector parties in the Union-State. | |||||||||
| / | Any individual may purchase and concealedly carry hunting firearms or weapons intended for self-defense, provided that they have completed military or sports shooting training for the specific type of weapon they intend to acquire, as well as passing psychophysical evaluations and mandatory annual medical examinations. Magazine capacity is limited to the factory specifications of the weapon. | |||||||||
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| Up to 5 years for unlawful possession | Gun ownership is a right in Calbion, but guns must be registered and owners must pass a background check. However, per law, all male Calbain over the age of 18 are required to own a longsword. | |||||||||
| Depending on circumstances, imprisonment of one year or death by musketry, artillery, guillotine, or other form of execution may be meted. | Ownership is limited to active-duty members of the Imperial Constancian Armed Forces, or members of the Home Guard and its auxiliaries (private security companies, included). | |||||||||
| Guns were removed as a right in the last Congress session before the 1707 elections. | ||||||||||
| Depends on the unjolliness of the offence | Licensed for sport shooting and personal protection (primarily against wildlife). Private citizens must submit a letter of recommendation from parish authorities and pass a background check. Nearly twenty percent of the population enrolled in defence force, reserves and local partisan groups; as a reward for jolly behaviour, senior partisans in good standing may obtain permission to use weapons up to and including belt-fed heavy machine guns for "sporting practice". | |||||||||
| - | Prohibited except in regulated sport shooting and rural communities with known wild threats. No ownership or use in Alexandretta. | |||||||||
| Possession decriminalised, illegal use of a firearm dependent on severity of offence | Only permitted for sport shooting. Owners require a licence, which must be renewed every year. | |||||||||
| Up to 15 years for unlawful possession or use | Civilian ownership is permitted only for licensed sport shooting and personal protection, with each license tied to a registered weapon and a passed background check. Open carry is prohibited; concealed carry is available by separate permit. Licensing and tracing are handled through the Empire's central firearms registry. | |||||||||
| Federal penalties are harsh; regional penalties vary region from region but similarly remain harsh. | Constitutionally protected by the Proclamation of Punta Santiago, the right of citizens to own arms is limited to "citizens with proven technical and mental fitness", provided that they have not been previously convicted of a felony, domestic violence, or a violent crime. All weapons and ammunition must be registered with the regional governments. | |||||||||
| Unlawful possession and use of firearms considered a felony. | Private citizens require a license to acquire firearms. Licenses only approved for sports shooting and personal protection. Anyone convicted of a felony is prohibited from owning a firearm. Common for security guards to carry firearms in public. Open carry permits only given to security officers. | |||||||||
Use or threat of use to cause harm carries a minimum penalty of 5 years in prison, depending on the situation. |
Only permitted for sport shooting. Owners require a licence, which must be renewed every year, and pass stringent psychological and background checks. |