Addressing and Banning the Usage of Silencers

[The Head]

[This is a draft, as a result it will look worse than it will end up being.]

The General Assembly,

Recognizing the usage of silencers to facilitate violent crimes using firearms, as well as their increased usage,

Noting that the distribution of sound suppressors are largely unregulated despite efforts of individual states,

Acknowledging that the establishing of a universal ban concerning silencers would create both an international convergence of regulations and a global decrease in firearm violence,

Hereby enacts as follows:

a. The term "silencer" will be defined as an accessory of a firearm, most commonly a device attached to the muzzler, which blocks the noise of a gunshot;

b. The creation, distribution, sale, or possession of a silencer by any individual is prohibited by member-states;

c. The creation of the Firearm Regulations Committee (FRC), founded regarding the aid of member-states in enforcement of firearm-related resolutions. The FRC shall operate under these obligations as listed below, although it shall not have the powers to directly compel individual member-states:

1. Establish and update the regulations on silencers and further firearm resolutions passed by the World Assembly;

2. Organize and cooperate with member-states with attempts to adopt these resolutions, although the only scenario in which the FRC is able to fully compel a member-state is through the World Assembly;

3. Provide facilitation of resources that allow for multiple member-states to coordinate parallel enforcements, if necessary to prevent the spread and reach of silencers;

[Flydale North]

This should be legislated on the national level, not in the World Assembly.

[Greater North-America]

This should be legislated on the national level, not in the World Assembly.

I second this. Internal firearms control should be under the supervision of the state. However, I would be favorable towards WA legislation regulating weaponry when it is used for illicit arms trafficking.

[Rovhania]

There is precedent for regulating the trade of SALWs (Small Arms and Light Weapons), chiefly led by Australia. I would be happy to provide feedback if the proposal were aimed at regulating the trade of silencers internationally, but only following an adequate proposal on SALW regulation that has international effect.

[The Great-German Empire]

Opposed on principle and lack of consensus. When the IRL leader country of the Western world is debating legislation that would simplify and trivialize sound suppressor access on ground of sporting and hunting comfort/safety benefits - a position this WA member also takes - one cannot in good faith argue that the social detriment and need for standard global regulation of such devices is a settled matter that behooves codification in the GA.

[Cawn]

We can always use knives to silently kill, and use guns to cause hearing loss, I vote aye!

[The Novo Institute]

Recognizing the usage of silencers to facilitate violent crimes using firearms, as well as their increased usage,

"This is a mere fiction of the entertainment industry. Even with subsonic ammunition, mufflers do not make a gunshot difficult to hear in a public place."
- LtC Maria-Fernanda Novo, founder of the Novo Institute, former Juansonian delegate to the WA

Acknowledging that the establishing of a universal ban concerning silencers would create [...] and a global decrease in firearm violence,

"Demonstrably false. It would, however, create a global increase in tinnitus, hearing damage, and noise complaints from those who live near firearms ranges."

a. The term "silencer" will be defined as an accessory of a firearm, most commonly a device attached to the muzzle, which blocks the noise of a gunshot;

"It's spelled 'muzzle'. Also, it does not block the sound, but instead muffles it to a safer level by allowing gases to expand in baffles. Furthermore, your definition completely ignores integral suppressors, which are baked into the design of the firearm itself."

b. The creation, distribution, sale, or possession of a silencer by any individual is prohibited by member-states;

"Strongly opposed to any attempt to ban essential hearing protection devices, especially one that hinders national defense and law enforcement."

[Balkanic Federation]

While delegation's heart might in the right place, we have to vote against this proposal... Firstly, because it's barebones and prone to enormous loopholes, and secondly because we believe that regulation of attachments for weapons should be subject of individual states. We are ready to back commitment to hunt down illegal arm trafficking, and back resolutions restricting international manufacturing of destructive weaponry, however we cannot back something that needs to concern the internal affairs of individual states.

[Helcretia]

Why? This should be according to those who have strict gun laws, not particularly every other nation.

[The Head]

This was mainly an attempt to practice authoring anything like this, and this was also a first attempt, meaning that this is pretty much worthless as an actual resolution. Thanks for the feedback, though.

[The Novo Institute]

This was mainly an attempt to practice authoring anything like this, and this was also a first attempt, meaning that this is pretty much worthless as an actual resolution. Thanks for the feedback, though.

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