Senate Bill No. 8¶

An act to establish regulations on the use of a weapon in West Point.

[Introduced by justind20 December 10, 2018. Approved by Governor December 22, 2018.]

Be it enacted by the Senate of the State of Mayflower in Congress assembled,

SECTION I. LONG TITLE; SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE¶

(a) An Act to establish regulations on the use of a weapon in the territory of West Point that are long needed.
(b) This Act shall be effective once the Governor of the State of Mayflower signs it signalling approval. This Act will end once a new bill has replaced it, this bill is altered, or this bill is repealed by a vote of the State Senate.

(a) The word “weapon” shall be defined as: a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage.
(b) The word “brandishing” shall be defined as: to draw or exhibit a weapon in a rude, angry, or threatening way in the presence of another person and not in self defense or in defense of someone.
(c) The word “discharge” shall be defined as: to fire a weapon.

(a) The brandishing of a weapon shall be considered illegal within the territory of West Point and shall be an arrestable offense, except when reloading a weapon inside an approve gun store.
(b) The unnecessary discharge of a weapon shall be considered illegal within the territory of West Point and shall be an arrestable offense, except when firing a weapon inside an approved gun range.
(c) This act shall be enforced by all county and state law enforcement agencies who are assigned to patrol this territory.

(a) Act shall be in effect from the time when the Governor signs the act to when the Governor, a Judicial Official, or a Legislative Official deems it should no longer be put into effect by taking the appropriate action, within their prescribed powers.

(a) All laws or executive orders contrary to this are hereby void and nullified to the extent of which this statute prescribes.

Last update: May 7, 2020