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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Italy passes new law allowing firearms to be used for self defense

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:29:54 PM EDT

Good to see Italy seperate themselves from the rest of the Euro-trash.

Italy approves self-defence law

The Italian parliament has passed legislation allowing people to shoot robbers in self-defence.

The law permits the use of guns and knives by people in homes or workplaces to protect lives or belongings.

The reform was introduced by the Northern League party, a right-wing member of the ruling coalition with a strong anti-crime platform.

The opposition voted against the bill, which critics say will encourage people to take the law into their own hands.

Controversy

The new law will allow people to use legally registered weapons to protect themselves or others, and their property and the property of others, from harm.

It applies if there is a danger of aggression and the attacker does not desist.

Justice Minister Roberto Castelli backed the new law.

"Today criminals will have more to fear while there will be fewer problems for honest people," said Mr Castelli, who belongs to the Northern League.

However, the centre-left opposition expressed concern that it would encourage violence and lead to increased use of firearms.

"This is a... measure that delegates the use of force to citizens with the sole certain result of increasing the risks for people's safety," said Paolo Cento of the Greens party.

A criminal lawyers' group also criticized the law, saying it amounted to allowing "legitimate offence".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4645228.stm

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:30:35 PM EDT

[#1]

It's start.

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:31:43 PM EDT

[#2]

The new law will allow people to use legally registered weapons to protect themselves or others, and their property and the property of others, from harm.

What did they use their guns for before that law?

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:34:12 PM EDT

[#3]

However, the centre-left opposition expressed concern that it would encourage violence and lead to increased use of firearms.

If there are criminals on the receiving end, I don't see a problem with that...

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:35:27 PM EDT

[#4]

how tough re Italian firearms laws?
I have no idea but was under the impression that Italy and France were pretty open as far as europe goes

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:37:06 PM EDT

[#5]

"The opposition voted against the bill, which critics say will encourage people to ~~take the law into their own hands~~ defend themselves."

-snip-

"This is a... measure that delegates the use of force to citizens with the sole certain result of increasing the risks for ~~people's~~ criminals safety," said Paolo Cento of the Greens party.

Fixed it for them

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:38:11 PM EDT

[#6]

Glad to see another nation with balls.

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:38:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
However, the centre-left opposition expressed concern that it would encourage violence and lead to increased use of firearms.

If there are criminals on the receiving end, I don't see a problem with that...

Seems like a good start! That's a helluva lot better than most areas in the U.S.

Posted: 1/28/2006 10:43:42 PM EDT

[#8]

getting ready for the Olympics

Posted: 1/29/2006 11:37:47 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
getting ready for the Olympics

Posted: 1/29/2006 11:39:23 AM EDT

[#10]

Good for Italy!

Posted: 1/29/2006 11:43:24 AM EDT

[#11]

As one Northern League (IIRC) Politician said,,,

'If someone enters a property uninvited, it's reasonable to assume he's looking for a bullet'

Posted: 1/29/2006 11:56:26 AM EDT

[#12]

I had lost confidence in the "euro" now I think its time to look at the currecy again especially the italian side.

Posted: 1/29/2006 12:21:39 PM EDT

[#13]

[gomer pyle] AAAWWW!! IANSA is gonna git 'em for that! [/gomer pyle]

Posted: 1/29/2006 12:26:49 PM EDT

[#14]

+1 for Italy!

Posted: 1/29/2006 12:40:33 PM EDT

[#15]

Good!

Posted: 1/29/2006 12:40:45 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Good to see Italy seperate themselves from the rest of the Euro-trash.

Italy approves self-defence law

The Italian parliament has passed legislation allowing people to shoot robbers in self-defence.

The law permits the use of guns and knives by people in homes or workplaces to protect lives or belongings.

The reform was introduced by the Northern League party, a right-wing member of the ruling coalition with a strong anti-crime platform.

The opposition voted against the bill, which critics say will encourage people to take the law into their own hands.

Controversy

The new law will allow people to use legally registered weapons to protect themselves or others, and their property and the property of others, from harm.

It applies if there is a danger of aggression and the attacker does not desist.

Justice Minister Roberto Castelli backed the new law.

"Today criminals will have more to fear while there will be fewer problems for honest people," said Mr Castelli, who belongs to the Northern League.

However, the centre-left opposition expressed concern that it would encourage violence and lead to increased use of firearms.

"This is a... measure that delegates the use of force to citizens with the sole certain result of increasing the risks for people's safety," said Paolo Cento of the Greens party.

A criminal lawyers' group also criticized the law, saying it amounted to allowing "legitimate offence".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4645228.stm

So they acknowledge that honest people have been prosecuted for simply defending themselves, yet only feel a need to stop that from happening in a few instances.

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