Restrictions on Youth Weaponization
Category: Gun Control
Decision: Tighten
The World Assembly--
Aware that permission to keep firearms is a large part of some nations' cultures, and can serve as both protection and recreation.
Understanding that it is unreasonable to assume that children will be naturally adept at using firearms for either protection or recreation.
Aware that children do not have the same impulse control as adults, which may lead to the rapid emergence of a threat if provided with a weapon.
Concerned that, without restrictions, some children may be dangerous if given firearms.
Hereby,
- Defines that a "child" is any individual resident of a nation that is the threshold of majority for each individual nation.
- Defines an emergency, in the case of this resolution, as any situation that could bring immediate harm to one's wellbeing.
- States that, except in the case of an emergency, it is unlawful for a nation to allow an individual to supply a firearm to an untrained child, either intentionally or as a byproduct of negligence.
- Requires that those with children within the household must keep any firearms in a location secure from being taken by a child as a result of negligence.
- Clarifies that, with a proper education (which can be decided by each individual nation), and after approved by a government official, it is no longer unlawful for a child to have access to a gun.
- Clarifies that, if within a government-mandated area, a child can be permitted to use a firearm under the condition that it is for educational purposes, especially if the education is to increase the safety of children using firearms.
- Asserts that this resolution does not affect those over a nation's threshold of majority.
- Clarifying that these restrictions have no effect on whether or not a nation is legally allowed to supply its residents with firearms.
I kept in much of the original resolution (but changed the wording, after various people have brought up concerns of plagiarism), but edited the things that I believe were not complete and needed amendments. Currently, it's kinda worded weirdly, but I don't know how else to say it while still getting my point across, so any advice there would be appreciated.
This is also my first non-repeal proposal I have written, and I'm pretty sure I did everything right, but if I didn't, please let me know.
I also didn't know if I should use the same name as Resolution #235 ("Child Firearm Safety Act") or if I should come up with a new name, so I came up with a new name. If this is frowned upon, please let me know and I'll change it.