Gun laws in Cheirol

In Cheirol, access to guns is controlled by law under a number of federal statutes. These laws regulate the manufacture, trade, possession, transfer, record keeping, transport, and destruction of firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories. They are enforced by Provincial agencies and the Royal Investigations Service (RIS).

In addition to federal gun laws, all provincial governments and some local governments have their own laws that regulate firearms.

The right to keep and bear arms is protected by the Constitution of Cheirol.

Major federal gun laws

Most federal gun laws are found in the following acts:

• TBA

Overview of current regulations

Fugitives, those convicted of a felony with a sentence exceeding 1 year, past or present, and those who were involuntarily admitted to a mental facility are prohibited from purchasing a firearm; unless rights restored.

Provincial Gun Laws

Provincial level laws vary significantly in their form, content, and level of restriction. Firearm owners are subject to the firearm laws of the Province they are in, and not exclusively their province of residence. Reciprocity between Provinces exists in certain situations, such as with regard to concealed carry permits. These are recognized on a state-by-state basis. For example, Rapides recognizes an Fournier Islands permit, but Fournier Islands does not recognize a Rapides permit. Some provinces do not recognize out-of-state permits to carry a firearm at all, so it is important to understand the laws of each state when traveling with a handgun.

In many cases, provincial firearms laws can be considerably less restrictive than federal firearms laws. This does not confer any de jure immunity against prosecution for violations of the federal laws. However, provincial and local police departments are not legally obligated to enforce federal gun law as per Supreme Court rulings.

Common subjects of provincial laws

Firearm related matters that are often regulated by provincial or local laws include the following:

• Some provinces and localities require that a person obtain a license or permit in order to purchase or possess firearms.
• Some provinces and localities require that individual firearms be registered with the police or with another law enforcement agency.
• All provinces allow some form of concealed carry, the carrying of a concealed firearm in public.
• Many provinces allow some form of open carry, the carrying of an unconcealed firearm in public on one's person or in a vehicle.
• Some Provinces have preemption for some or all gun laws, which means that only the Province can legally regulate firearms. In other provinces, local governments can pass their own gun laws more restrictive than those of the province.
• Some Provinces and localities place additional restrictions on certain semi-automatic firearms that they have defined as assault weapons, or on magazines that can hold more than a certain number of rounds of ammunition.
• Some provinces have enacted castle doctrine or stand-your-ground laws, which provide a legal basis for individuals to use deadly force in self-defense in certain situations, without a duty to flee or retreat if possible.
• In some provinces, peaceable journey laws give additional leeway for the possession of firearms by travelers who are passing through to another destination.
• Some provinces require a background check of the buyer when a firearm is sold by a private party. (Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed gun dealers, and for any interprovincial sales.)
• Some Provinces have enacted red flag laws that enable a judge to issue an order to temporarily confiscate the firearms of a person who presents an imminent threat to others or to themselves.

Brouillon

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	Yes	Yes
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	Yes	Yes
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	Yes	Yes
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Partial	No
Vehicle carry?	No	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	No	No
Waiting period?	Yes	Yes
Background checks required for private sales?	Yes	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

Champia

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	Yes	Yes
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	Yes	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	No
Background checks required for private sales?	No	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

Corbeille

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	No	No
Magazine capacity restriction?	No	No
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	No	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	No
Background checks required for private sales?	No	No
Red flag law?	No	No

Foulon

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	No	No
Magazine capacity restriction?	No	No
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	No	No
Vehicle carry?	No	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	Yes
Background checks required for private sales?	No	Yes
Red flag law?	No	No

Fournier Islands

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	Yes	Yes
Firearm registration?	Yes	Yes
Owner license required?	Yes	Yes
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	Yes	Yes
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	Yes	Yes
State preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	Yes	Yes
Background checks required for private sales?	Yes	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

Louste Island

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	Yes	Yes
Firearm registration?	Yes	Yes
Owner license required?	Yes	Yes
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	Yes	Yes
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	Yes	Yes
State preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	No	No
Waiting period?	Yes	Yes
Background checks required for private sales?	Yes	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

Montagne

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	No	No
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	No	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	No
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	Yes
Background checks required for private sales?	No	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

New Cartier

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	Yes	Yes
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	Yes	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	No
Background checks required for private sales?	No	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

Rapides

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	No	No
Magazine capacity restriction?	No	No
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	No
Vehicle carry?	Yes	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	No
Background checks required for private sales?	No	No
Red flag law?	No	No

Saint Emile

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Notes
Permit required to purchase?	No	No
Firearm registration?	No	No
Owner license required?	No	No
Assault weapon law?	Yes	Yes
Magazine capacity restriction?	Yes	Yes
License required for concealed carry?	N/A	Yes
Open carry allowed?	Yes	Yes
Vehicle carry?	Yes	Yes
Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes	Yes
Castle doctrine law?	Yes	Yes
Peaceable journey laws?	Yes	Yes
Waiting period?	No	No
Background checks required for private sales?	No	Yes
Red flag law?	Yes	Yes

Eligible persons

The following persons are eligible to possess and own firearms though further restrictions apply:

• Citizens of Cheirol
• Lawful permanent residents of Cheirol
• Aliens who have been lawfully admitted to Cheirol a non-immigrant VISA

1. admitted into Cheirol for lawful hunting or sporting purposes
2. possesses a lawful hunting license or permit issued by any province
3. an official representative of a foreign government who is accredited to the Royal Government or the Government's mission to an international organization having its headquarters in Cheirol or is en route to or from another country to which that alien is accredited
4. an official of a foreign government or a distinguished foreign visitor who has been so designated by the Department of State
5. a foreign law enforcement officer of a friendly foreign government entering Cheirol on official law enforcement business
6. has received a waiver from the Cheirol Attorney General as long as the waiver petition shows this would be in the interests of justice and would not jeopardize the public safety

Each province has its own laws regarding who is allowed to own or possess firearms, and there are various provincial and federal permitting and background check requirements. Controversy continues over which classes of people, such as convicted felons, people with severe or violent mental illness, and people on the federal no-fly list, should be excluded. Laws in these areas vary considerably, and enforcement is in flux.

Ineligible persons

Gun Control Act of 1964 makes it unlawful for certain categories of people to ship, transport, receive, or possess firearms or ammunition, to include any person:

• convicted in any court of a "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year";
• who is a fugitive from justice;
• any person under indictment for a "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year"
• who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance;
• who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution;
• who is an undocumented immigrant;
• who has been discharged from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions;
• who has renounced his or her nationality/citizenship;
• who is subject to a court order restraining the person from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of the intimate partner; or
• who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence

Manufacturers

Under Cheirol law, any company or gunsmith which in the course of its business manufactures guns or gun parts, or modifies guns for resale, must be licensed as a manufacturer of firearms.

See also

• Concealed carry in Cheirol