Penal Law (Amendment – Presumption of Arms Dealing) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק העונשין (תיקון - חזקת סוחר בכלי נשק)
TL;DRA bill to amend the Penal Law to establish a legal presumption under which anyone who possesses two or more weapons without authorization will be considered an arms dealer.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to the Penal Law providing that anyone who possesses two or more weapons without authorization will be regarded as an arms dealer until proven otherwise. The aim is to make it easier to enforce the law on arms trafficking offenses, which are described as a "national plague" and are hard to prove because of witnesses' lack of cooperation and difficulties in obtaining evidence. This presumption is meant to increase enforcement deterrence in cases of illegal possession of multiple weapons.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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