(Shingō: Revised Weapon Possession Act)

# P.R. 0905

**Chapter 1: Declarations of Unlawfulness with Regards to Governmental Facilities**

> **§1)** Except as provided in section 3, whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a dangerous weapon or firearm in a national or governmental facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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> **§2)** Whoever, with intent that a dangerous weapon be used in the commission of a crime, knowingly possesses or causes to be present such dangerous weapon or firearm in a national or governmental facility, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
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> **§3)** Section 1 shall not apply to—
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> * **(a)** the lawful performance of official duties by an officer, agent, or employee of the Imperial Republic of Shingō, a governmental entity of the Imperial Republic of Shingō, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law;
> * **(b)** the possession of a dangerous weapon by a governmental official, peace officer, or a member of the Armed Forces if such possession is authorized by law; or
> * **(c)** the lawful carrying of dangerous weapons in a national or governmental facility incident to lawful purposes.
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> **§4)** Nothing in this chapter limits the power of a court of the Imperial Republic of Shingō to punish for contempt or to promulgate rules or orders regulating, restricting, or prohibiting the possession of weapons or firearms within any building housing such court or any of its proceedings, or upon any grounds appurtenant to such building.
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**Chapter 2: Declarations of Unlawfulness with Regards to Public & Private Spaces**

> **§1)** It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, firearm, explosive, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.
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> **§2)** Any person violating the provisions of section 1 above shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. If any person is convicted of a violation of section 1 of this chapter, the person shall become legally prohibited from publicly displaying dangerous weapons, as defined in chapter 3, section 2. The court shall send notice of the prohibition to the municipal and prefectural governments associated with said person's place of current and permanent residence.
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> **§3)** Section 1 of this chapter shall not apply to or affect the following:
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> * **(a)** any act committed by a person while in his or her place of abode or fixed place of business in response to a present and credible threat to safety or security;
> * **(b)** any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order, or to make arrests for offenses, while in the performance of such duty;
> * **(c)** any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself or herself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by a third person;
> * **(d)** any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony; or
> * **(e)** any person engaged in military activities sponsored by the national, prefectural, municipal, or territorial governments.
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**Chapter 3: Legal Weapon Possession**

> **§1)** For the purposes of this law, a "dangerous weapon" shall refer to any dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, including, but not limited to, bows, crossbows, and spears.
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> **§2)** A person who is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon may do so legally, so long as the following requirements are met:
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> * **(a)** In the case that a person is carrying the weapon(s) in a public space, such weapon(s) must be carried in a concealed manner and may not be brandished or used in a manner that violates chapters 1 or 2 of this title.
> * **(b)** In the case that a person is carrying the weapon(s) on private property, such weapon(s) must be carried in a concealed manner, unless they have received the express or implied consent of all the property owner(s) — or if they themselves are the sole property owner — in which case they may carry the weapon(s) openly, so long as they are not used in a manner that violates chapters 1 or 2 of this title.
> * **(c)** A person may only brandish or draw their possessed weapon(s) for the purposes described under chapter 2, section 3 of this title or under chapter 1, section 3 of this title.
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> **§3)** The legal possession permissions established by section 2 of this chapter shall not apply in cases of:
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> * **(a)** violations of chapters 1 or 2 of this title.
> * **(b)** possession of dangerous weapons by non-citizens of Imperial Republic of Shingō within the borders of the Imperial Republic of Shingō.
> * **(c)** possessions of dangerous weapons by citizens of the Imperial Republic of Shingō who have had their authority to possess or carry dangerous weapons revoked by the national government or a subsidiary government of Shingō.
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> * **(a)** The national government of the Imperial Republic of Shingō and its subsidiary governments reserve the legal right to revoke citizens' authority to possess or carry dangerous weapons, publicly or privately.
> * **(b)** In the case that a person who has had their authority to possess or carry dangerous weapons revoked by the national government or a subsidiary government of Shingō is found to be carrying one or more dangerous weapons in a manner that violates the terms of their revocation, he or she shall be guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine, or by imprisonment not exceeding four years, or by both said punishments.
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**Chapter 4: Firearm Possession**

> **§1)** For the purposes of this law, a "firearm" shall refer to:
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> * **(a)** any weapon which will, or is designed to, or may readily be converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive;
> * **(b)** the frame or receiver of any such weapon;
> * **(c)** any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or
> * **(d)** any destructive device.
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> **§2)** It shall be unlawful for any non-citizen of the Imperial Republic of Shingō to brandish, discharge, or possess a firearm within the Imperial Republic of Shingō.
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> * **(a)** It shall be unlawful to sell, provide to, or deliver a firearm to any person that is unable to readily produce a proper legal permit that explicitly states his privilege to own and possess firearms.
> * **(b)** It shall be unlawful for any person who is not able to readily produce a proper legal permit that explicitly states his privilege to own and possess firearms to brandish, discharge, or possess a firearm.
> * **(c)** Subsection (b) above shall not apply in cases where a citizen displays or possesses a firearm on their own property in a manner that does not violate chapter 2 of this title or section 5 of this chapter.
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> **§4)** The national government of the Imperial Republic of Shingō is vested with the authority to delegate authorities and duties relating to the distribution and revocation of firearm permits to subsidiary administrative bodies and organizations.
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> **§5)** A person who has obtained a firearm permit must abide by the following requirements for their actions to constitute legal carrying:
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> * **(a)** In the case that a person is carrying the firearm in a public space, such firearm must be carried in a concealed manner and may not be brandished or used in a manner that violates chapters 1 or 2 of this title.
> * **(b)** In the case that a person is carrying the firearm on private property, such weapon(s) must be carried in a concealed manner, unless they have received the express or implied consent of all the property owner(s) — or if they themselves are the sole property owner — in which case they may carry the firearm openly, so long as they are not used in a manner that violates chapters 1 or 2 of this title.
> * **(c)** A person may only brandish their possessed firearm for the purposes described under chapter 2, section 3 of this title or under chapter 1, section 3 of this title.
> * **(d)** Violations of any of the above subsections shall constitute unlawful behavior.
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> * **(a)** The national government of the Imperial Republic of Shingō and its subsidiary governments reserve the legal right to revoke citizens' privilege to possess or carry firearms, publicly or privately.
> * **(b)** In the case that a person who has had their privilege to possess or carry firearms revoked by the national government or a subsidiary government of Shingō is found to be in possession of one or more firearms in a manner that violates the terms of their revocation, he or she shall be guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine, or by imprisonment not exceeding eight years, or by both said punishments.
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> **§7)** It shall be unlawful for any person, with or without a firearm possession permit, to discharge a firearm except in the following cases:
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> * **(a)** The discharge of a firearm in response to a present and credible threat to one's own life or a present and credible threat to another's life (so long as the other person concerned does not themselves pose a threat and is not being addressed by a public official or peace officer);
> * **(b)** The discharge of a firearm on one's own property, or on another's property with the consent of all property owners, in a manner that does not violate chapter 2 of this title;
> * **(c)** The discharge of a firearm for the purpose of hunting, in which case the following requirements must be met:
> 	+ **(1)** The firearm is discharged at least 100 meters away from the official boundaries of any municipality, township, or village;
> 	+ **(2)** the firearm is discharged so that its projectile(s) travel away from, and not towards, any nearby person, settlement, private property, travel route, or populated area;
> 	+ **(3)** The firearm is not used to injure, maim, kill, intimidate, or damage the livestock, product, property, or property owner of one or more settlements.
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