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Child Firearm Safety Act; Proposed by Cowardly Pacifists
Topic Started: Monday Jan 7 2013, 01:54 AM (40 Views)
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William F. Buckley

What are your opinions on this upcoming General Assembly proposal?

Remember that World Assembly members are allowed to vote however they want on proposals.


Child Firearm Safety Act
Proposed by Cowardly Pacifists
Child Firearm Safety Act
Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
Proposed by: Cowardly Pacifists


The World Assembly:

AWARE that many nations permit and/or encourage their citizens to keep firearms for various lawful purposes, including sport and family protection;

ALSO AWARE that firearms create a risk of serious injury and death not only for home invaders but for family members as well;

WORRIED that children, because of their youth and inexperience, are particularly susceptible to the risk of serious injury and death posed by firearms;

CONVINCED that many of the risks to children posed by firearms could be reduced by simple safety measures;

RESOLVED that member nations have an obligation to ensure that children are protected from the risks posed by firearms kept in their home;

Hereby,

1. DEFINES a "child" for the purposes of this Act as "any individual under the national threshold of majority, or equivalent;"

2. DECLARES that it is unlawful for an individual to intentionally provide a firearm to a child, or to negligently allow a child to access a firearm;

3. REQUIRES that any firearm kept or stored in the home of a child be secured in a reasonable manner to eliminate the risk of injury or death to the child;

4. CLARIFIES that notwithstanding the above provisions, it is not unlawful under this Act to provide a firearm to a child (or allow a child to access a firearm) if that child has received an education in firearm safety and proper use, and has demonstrated knowledge thereof;

5. CLARIFIES that notwithstanding the above provisions, it is not unlawful under this Act to provide a firearm to a child under proper supervision for the purposes of educating the child in firearm safety and proper use;

6. MANDATES that an individual who lives in the same home as a child, or who may regularly encounter a child, must demonstrate knowledge of proper firearm use and safety before acquiring a firearm; especially, knowledge of how to reduce the risk posed by a firearm to the health and safety of children;

7. AFFIRMS that nothing in this Act affects the ability of member nations to legalize or prohibit firearm ownership through national or international law.
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William F. Buckley

I am AGAINST this proposal.
  • I believe that firearms should be regulated by local governments, not national governments or international bodies. This proposal, in my opinion, falls outside the scope of the World Assembly. The cultures of member states are too different to impose a single view such as this on all of them.

  • The provisions of this proposal are too stringent, primarily because "child" is defined as anyone who is younger than the age of majority. Firearms do not really need to "be secured" if the minor is 16 years old. Even at much younger ages, I do not really have any problem with guns being stored in view of everybody in the home (e.g., on a gun rack or in a gun case).
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Does not allow firearm usage in times of crisis, oppose.
Morality is the thing that keeps us sane.
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When I was delegate, I always supported Cowardly Pacifist stuff, but I must say, this is a bit extreme. AGAINST
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