NationStates Jolt Archive


Not just another gun control/gun rights resolution.

Allanea
18-10-2003, 14:12
Title: The International Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons

Submitted by: Allanea

The General Assembly,

Realizing the threat to world security caused by the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons,

Gravely concerned by the ease at which small arms and light weapons can be acquire through the illicit arms trade,

Bearing in mind the fact that certain weapons are not military in purpose, and are more often than not used in various sporting competitions,

Concerned that absence of familiarity in matters of handling safety may cause lethal accidents where SA/LW’s are left in areas of past battles or abandoned by the combatants or by criminal elements,

Encouraging the creation of educational programs such as the Eddie Eagle Course to reduce such damage,

1. Suggests that civilian weapons (semiautomatic, bolt-action, pump-action, and single-shot handguns and rifles of up to 14.5 bore diameter and shotguns of all calibers) be excluded from the definition of SA/LW’s as their purposes are not military in nature;

2. Demands that civilian weapons be immediately excluded from all international regulations on the legal trade in arms, except as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2;

3.. Proposes that governments should cooperate with NGO’s so as to provide education on small arms safety in areas affected by warfare and violence;

4. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter
Collaboration
18-10-2003, 15:45
What kind of recreation requires a semi-automatic handgun?
We have seen pimps and dealers with these weapons but weren't aware that these activities were considered "sport".
Allanea
18-10-2003, 16:21
What kind of recreation requires a semi-automatic handgun?


Err... Olympic handgun shooting?

Non olympic handgun sports are IPSC ( http://www.ipsc.org/ ) and IDPA ( http://www.idpa.com ), and also countless others...
Allanea
18-10-2003, 21:23
BUMP
Goobergunchia
18-10-2003, 22:17
I have approved this proposal. Although I usually abstain from approving gun proposals, this one appears to be more sensible then most and something that can be supported by both proponents and opponents of gun control.

Lord Evif, Goobergunchian UN Ambassador
DU Regional Delegate
Allanea
19-10-2003, 05:22
Thank you.
19-10-2003, 05:47
Superb resolution my friend Allanea. I shall approve it soon.

Gun Control is nonsense anyway!
Goobergunchia
19-10-2003, 19:39
^kick^
Anhinga
19-10-2003, 22:42
Sounds good. It's got my endorsement. :)
Eredron
19-10-2003, 23:53
This resolution has the support of the Eredron Republic.