Sunday, January 13, 2013

Militia Regulatory Act of 2013

This idea comes from a buddy, wishing to remain anonymous for the time being, with whom I occasionally talk a little antipathetic politics.

It intrigued me amidst all the efforts by some to say that the Second Amendment only allows for regulated militia members to have access to firearms. He's curious to hear what you think.

Militia Regulatory Act of 2013

An Act to regulate the inactive militia of these united States, necessary to the security of a free state,
and ensure its readiness to respond at need.

Be it enacted:

Part 1
Every United States citizen who is of sound mind and body shall prove competence with a rifle or
pistol on or before their fourteenth birthday.

Those citizens who have passed their fourteenth birthday and not attained their sixtieth birthday on
the date enacted shall be required to prove competence within three years of that date.

The rifle or pistol used to prove competence shall be of the type and caliber commonly issued to
infantrymen in the United States Army. Rifles may have the automatic fire function disabled or be
built without that feature.

“Competence” shall mean the ability to safely handle, load, fire with reasonable accuracy, and
unload.

Citizens who are unable to prove competence with a rifle or pistol due to physical or mental
impairment or religious objection shall be issued a waiver.

A certificate of competence with a rifle or pistol, or valid waiver, shall be required prior to issuance
of a state driver’s license, voter’s registration, or selective service registration.

Part 2
Every household shall have at least one rifle or pistol of the caliber commonly issued to infantrymen
in the United States Army. Such rifle or pistol shall be maintained in good working order and
readiness. No less than 20 rounds of the appropriate caliber shall be maintained with the rifle or
pistol.

A household rifle or pistol shall be inspected to ensure it is in good working order. A certificate shall
be issued on request and shall be valid for five years. The certificate shall show the weapon type
(rifle or pistol), the household address, the certifier’s name and organization, and the date issued.
Certificates may be issued by a registered firearms vendor, staff at a public or private firearms range,
state or local police, or trained staff in a state’s motor vehicle licensing office.

The certificate of good working order must be shown before a citizen without a waiver of
competence may obtain or renew a driver’s license listing the household address.

Households occupied solely by citizens with valid rifle or pistol competence waivers shall be exempt
from the requirement in part 2 of this Act.

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