Statement of the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
Statement of the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
Global Week of Action against Gun Violence 10-16 May 2010
"Governments have a responsibility to ensure public safety, and a vested interest in providing human security and an environment conducive to development to their citizens. However, the excessive accumulation and universal availability of small arms negatively impact on security, human rights and social and economic development in many parts of the world.
This year, 2010, represents a year of renewed commitment in our struggle against the uncontrolled proliferation of small arms. In June, States will come together at the United Nations in New York to consider the implementation of the Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons. In July, negotiations are scheduled to start at the UN on an Arms Trade Treaty. In addition, in September, world leaders will discuss the UN Secretary-General’s report “Keeping the Promise”, which introduced the negative impact of armed violence on attaining the Millennium Development Goals. Such high-profile events are encouraging signs of action at the global level.
Although the illicit arms trade and armed violence are matters of truly global concern, their most serious impact is often suffered at the local level. Civil society organizations provide the vital linkages among international, regional, national and local players, and are instrumental in rebuilding capacities, and translating norms and standards into concrete and pragmatic actions aimed at deterring armed violence, especially in local communities.
The Global Week of Action against Gun Violence provides us with an excellent opportunity to further enhance this cooperation between civil society and governments – to ultimately make the life of people all over the world safer and more secure."
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I'd say that millions of law abiding firearm owners in America are observing "Action against Gun Violence" week in the best of all possible ways: By lawfully and peacefully possessing firearms.
The coming UN Treaty defines as unsuitable for civilian ownership any military firearm.
Strangely,coincidence? The Heller decision, in the Definition of "ARMS" incorporates this same language. No one seems willing or able to look this square in the face, including NRA, GOA, JPOF included. It's part of the package Obama sponsored, in the Global Poverty package.
The relevant section begins "Then, as now..." @ pg 53 in the pdf of the Heller if memory is accurate. Anyone believe during the American Revolution there was distinction between civilian hunting rifles and Military Muskets? Roberts thought so, when he wrote the decision.
The relevant section begins "Then, as now..." @ pg 53 in the pdf of the Heller if memory is accurate. Anyone believe during the American Revolution there was distinction between civilian hunting rifles and Military Muskets? Roberts thought so, when he wrote the decision.
What you're referring to is criticism of Stevens dissenting opinion, which was based on Miller.
The opinion all but says that Miller was bogus (It was a trumped up appeal by the gov't where only the gov't appeared, filed a brief and argued) and that a position based on Miller (that is, Stevens dissent) is wrong.
The coming UN Treaty defines as unsuitable for civilian ownership any military firearm.
I guess the Black Helicopters will be swooping in to collect M1911s, S&W .38s, various Beretta 9mms, Remington 700 "sniper rifles", Barrett .50s, various makes of pump shotguns, etc.
And then there are the "real" military weapons - Gras and Springfield bolt actions, flintlocks, smoothbore matchlocks, und so wieter.
tanvil WHY WHY WHY those pics broke my heart I'm going to go cry myself to sleep and try to get over the sight of all those murdered rifles, some never even had a chance to be de-milled and sent to us as parts kits
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