Name:Felix Daniel Velasquez Date: September 16th, 2020 Period:6

Party: Democratic State: California District (if House): Blank

Committee Referral: Appropriations Needed:

Blank ☐YesYes or ☐No ​(check one)

Bill Title​________________________​ GUN RESTRICTIONS

BILL ACT I​________________________________
115​th​ Congress

2nd Session

HB or SB #__478__________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OR SENATE

Date​________September 16th, 2020_________________

SECTION 1. TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ​_____________​Felix-Daniel Gun Protection Act
I​____________________________________________​.

SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/NEED

(1)This bill is beneficial to the lives of innocent people which is for the most part
preventable through gun restriction laws. Numerous mass shootings and school
shootings are exceptionally targeted with the effects of this bill.

(2)2018 was the most prominent year for mass shootings, 1 or more shootings occurred
within every month of that year. An example of this was a shooting in Poway, California
which was described as a hate crime towards the Jews.

(3)The only action taken by administrators was the prohibition of bump stocks making
semi-automatic rifles more potent. If the administrators did more than this and made
guns for safety and sports use only, we would most likely have fewer shootings and as a
result, fewer deaths caused by firearms.

(4)Around 2/3rds of firearm owners say they use guns for protection uses, while the
other third uses guns for other uses which are hunting, jobs, or hobbies. 48% of these
people live in rural areas.

(5)It's almost universally accepted by both Democrats and Republicans that those with
mental illnesses should not be permitted to own a gun. Both parties vote at around 91%.

(6)About a third of all adults who participated in the survey all have different beliefs on
whether or not making firearms harder to obtain would affect if we would have more or
fewer crimes committed. However, about half of adults (47%) state there would be less
mass shootings based on the survey.
(7)Bills related to this activity can take away firearms from those who are dangerous,
universal background check enforcement, control of firearms in places with a high
concentration of people, and gun restrictions for people with protective orders.

(8)According to data from the CDC, the average mortality rate for states with required
universal background checks was 9 in 100,000 people which is a considerable amount
lower than the average mortality rate for the United States as a whole.

(9)39,773 U.S. citizens die from gunshot wounds yearly based on data from the CDC. Of
that 39,773, 23854 were suicides, 14542 were intentional homicide.

(10) ¾ (75%) of all homicidal incidents involved firearms. Around half of all suicides in
the US was used by a firearm.

SECTION 3. PROVISIONS - BENEFITS AND ELIGIBILITY

(1)This act will impact primarily targets of major shootings such as schools due to the
lower value of shootings and by extension, fewer deaths at the hands of those
responsible for firearms.

(2)Any areas and/or states with strong firearm laws are given the ability to request
funding to further enforce their terms and policies.

(3) Citizens will be penalized for acts of terrorism via firearms and usage in other terms.
(4) This act will impact anyone that is a resident, visitor, or immigrant to the United
States.

(5)

SECTION 4. PROVISIONS - TERMS AND BENEFITS OF SERVICE

(1)This bill will fund areas most vulnerable to mass shootings so these areas can put
these policies into effect and have the ability to enforce them. These areas include
schools, colleges, recreational parks, etc.

(2) Firearms of any kind such as semi-automatic rifles, automatic rifles, assault rifles,
pistols, Glocks, and magnums are all subject to this policy.

(3)All areas that wish to comply with this bill must abide by the policies of this bill.

a. All areas vulnerable to shootings which include public places such as

schools and parties should have background checks even if you already
got a background check, making sure there are no flaws in your records
such as discipline and criminal records.
b. If such flaws exist then the individual will never be able to purchase a
firearm similar to convicts and felons.
c. Suspicious activity will be monitored with surveillance footage in all areas
of a facility or a building making fewer opportunities for attackers to plan a
shooting.
d. Guns may only be used exclusively for self defense and forms of
nonverbal communication.

(4)The funding given to public areas such as supermarkets and movie theaters must end
up enforcing this policy.​ This funding will be relatively expensive considering
lobbying and manufacturing take up millions of dollars annually. To make up for
this the funding must be in the millions.

a. The funding must go towards high performing cameras and background checks
provided at the entrance of the building.
 b. The funding must also go towards fingerprinting if guns were touched and used
inappropriately to track the suspect.
c. The funding will also go towards surveys providing feedback for areas that
comply with this policy.
d. They must also hire guards if an incident with firearms does happen and to
prevent future mass shootings.

(5)If a person violates these terms, the punishment for such treason will be fines of
+10,000$ for endangering the lives of others. This money will go towards the funding for
this bill.

(6)Further misconduct of these principles will result in jail sentences and possibly
execution via lethal injection and/or the electric chair.

(7) This policy will be enforced on January 1st, 2021.

SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATION ​(Government agencies and department to execute the law once its
passed)

​ he federal government will provide funds for essentially any place that is most
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impacted by mass shootings. The funds will then be transferred to The Department Of
Homeland Security, The Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol, Explosives and Firearms, and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation if a shooting does happen in a public region. If a place
wants these policies in effect, then they must apply for a grant to get an adequate
amount of funding. If the campus, place, facility, etc. need additional officers or officials
to enforce this policy then they must state the appropriate value of funds if they process
an application for it. All school districts should consider forming a council to help with
enforcing their policies. This also applies to places with an urgent need because they are
most vulnerable to mass shootings.

SECTION 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS ​(Include amount of funding requested AND

rationale)
 ​The federal government is responsible for all funds requested by industries, school
grounds, etc. Since gun lobbying and prices would cost anywhere from ten thousands to
several millions per year, the government must pay around $100,000,000 United States
dollars in order to put the laws of this bill into effect. The amount of money devoted to the
Department of Homeland Security, The Bureau of Tobacco, Alcohol, Explosives and
Firearms, and The Federal Bureau of Investigation is determined by the number of
interested companies that wish to enforce this bill onto their grounds. This amount of
money is crucial to the development of this bill. From 1998 to 2018, The amount of
money fluctuates with the prices exploding after the year of 2013. At the bare minimum,
these prices were in the hundred thousand dollar range. Based on this data and time,
100 Million USD is a minimal estimate for the amount of funding the most impacted and
vulnerable areas prone to mass shootings. This funding would go to the policy as a
whole and it will be followed efficiently.

SOURCES ​(Provide the list of all sources used in researching the bill including name of source and
website link if online)
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