The CAPE Act

Citizens Against Public Enemies   History:     Provisions: These laws strengthen and empower preexisting self-defense laws, allowing citizens to take a more active role in preventing crime and defending their life and property, as well as the life and property of others (including the public).   Under the CAPE Act, citizens enjoy much more freedom when acting to protect people and property, and protects recognized vigilantes from many civil and criminal charges, among them obstruction of justice and various forms of assault. They may also be called in by law enforcement for expertise and assistance. The catch here is the activity must be immediately followed up with criminal charges against the target – if there is not a case brought against them, then the preceding actions are seen as unwarranted and could garner charges of their own.   The CAPE Act does NOT allow for active policing/law-enforcement activity; Only defensive or reactionary activities are protected. Should a suspect attempt to flee a scene, the law does NOT empower the public to retaliate/continue hostilities, unless a clear, immediate danger still exists.   The CAPE Act allows citizens to maintain a masked identity, using the Guardians as the vetting authority for recognized vigilantes: by doing so, they can both maintain the vigilantes privacy and safety, while also ensuring that if a vigilante gets out of hand, they can easily address the issue. For their part, Guardians generally share their lists of "known" or authorized personnel with local law-enforcement, so that they can both verify who has been approved and can contact them in case there is an issue with one of the acknowledged crime-fighters.   The CAPE Act also specified that meta-abilities are subject to the closest, most reasonable approximation regarding their legal use: Shooting energy beams or fire balls carries the same restrictions as gunfire, you can get ticketed for running over the speed limit, mind-controlling someone is a form of forced coercion, etc. Things get trickier where licensing comes into play, since there is no way to require an individual to get an equivalent “license" (such as a Pilots license or CCW Permit). Instead, any crime committed would also carry an “intent to conceal” rider, adding to the penalties.   Flyers are still required to obey restricted airspace, give way to all aircraft, and are prevented from flying higher than 500 feet, or 100 feet higher than the any structure within 1000 feet of them. Air speed must be less than 120 knots (in line with ultralights and light sport aircraft limits). Licensed pilots can go beyond these limits, but must carry a transponder and report their flight path, just like any other aircraft. And they still must always give right-of-way to bona-fide flight vehicles.