Gun Ownership
Category: Gun Control/Tighten
UNDERSTANDING that some member nations allow gun ownership by its citizens as an inalienable right in hunting, sport, and self-defense;
COGNIZANT that some member nations prohibit gun ownership in the interests of personal safety and political stability;
CONCEDING that there is no single right answer to the question of whether or not member nations should allow or prohibit gun ownership;
THEREFORE REALIZING that international legislation mandating the allowance or prohibition of gun ownership would prove divisive in the World Assembly;
The General Assembly HEREBY:
CONFIRMS that member nations have the ability, sovereignty and responsibility to legislate on gun ownership, including a universal allowance or a universal ban, within their borders;
MANDATES that member nations properly codify rules on gun ownership that do not contradict existing international law;
URGES member nations to enact regulations to provide for the secure storage and safe usage of guns in the best manner they see fit;
RECOMMENDS that member nations enact regulations to prevent criminals with a history of gun violence from obtaining such weapons;
CLARIFIES that this resolution allows further WA legislation on the matter, provided such legislation does not involve a universal ban or universal allowance on gun ownership.