[Proposed]International Act of Gun Freedoms

[Missourian Rebels]

Category: Gun Control:Relax
Strength: Very Strong
Proposing Nation: Missourian Rebels

This act Mandates in ALL member states, that:

REALIZING that many Civilians are seriously Hindered in certain areas by Gun Control
and STATING that any Weapon is allowed use of a Military Operative at Any Time during a Conflict including the Operative's unit,
this act ORDERS that all member states must allow the Use of all Small Arms that are not Explosive, including but not limited to: Assualt Rifles, Pistols, and Sub Machine Guns, as long as, the arms of question are registered,

This document also MANDATES that all member states MUST perform Detailed Background Checks, that MUST include, but are not limited to:
Criminal Record, Travel Record, Religion, and Political Views

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Hmm, the topic is a very tough one to crack because some member states may not trust its citizens with guns at all. I would in my opinion support a resolution that allows licensed gun ownership but I am not sure if all member states would agree, which may explain the lack of gun control resolutions on the WA.

Yours etc,

[Mousebumples]

Additionally, I believe that the stipulation regarding listing religion for a background check could possibly be construed as discriminatory. As is, it is unlikely to be a violation of CoCR, but this proposal needs to be fleshed out quite a bit more to be worthy of serious consideration.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Criminal Record, Travel Record, Religion, and Political Views

If I remember correctly the CoCR would have made the need for religious checks to be redundant or worse. In fact, checks for the criminal record and mental health will do just fine.

[Philimbesi]

REALIZING that many Civilians are seriously Hindered in certain areas by Gun Control

One of those areas being killing each other, which is why they are tightly regulated in USP, and we can not support deregulation to the extent this would force us to have. This is a national issue.

[Neutonica]

REALIZING that many Civilians are seriously Hindered in certain areas by Gun Control

One of those areas being killing each other, which is why they are tightly regulated in USP, and we can not support deregulation to the extent this would force us to have. This is a national issue.

This delegate supports the view of USP, and thus is opposed to this proposal.

Dr Isaac Corrigan
Delegate of Neutonica

[Nullarni]

You see, this is the real test of those, like myself, who espouse the ideals of nations being able to govern their own citizens as they please.

My nation is very liberal in its gun rights, we feel that people should be able to freely acquire guns for sport and recreation. This proposal would support this, (for the most part... minus the registration and background searches,) and so I am inclined to support it. But, as I stated before, we believe that it is the right of every nation to govern their own citizens however and in whatever way they please, and that overrides our veiws on gun ownership.

I therefore cannot support this proposal.

[Freeoplis]

We can't support such legislation, weapons are tightly regulated for crime and safety reasons within our borders and wish that to remain the case.

[Novus Niciae]

We would support this if you limited the possible caliber to be less than that use by police special tactical units and only permitted general purpose ammunition to be sold to be sold to civilians.

We do not want criminals wandering around with 50cal sniper rifles loaded with "cop killer" AP ammo.

We would also want a strict background check that includes a psych evaluation to be required to prevent mentally unstable people or people with a history of violent crime from legally obtaining a firearm.

We realize that a background check will not totally remove the problem of them owning potentially dangerous weapons but it will make it more difficult for them to do so.

[Mikedor]

The Dominion would be unable to support such a resolution, as we view gun ownership by any other than the Armed Forces and Gendarmerie as dangerous and conducive to violent crime.

This also, in the eyes of the Dominion, interferes with the ability of the government to preserve public order.

[Brogavia]

We would support this if you limited the possible caliber to be less than that use by police special tactical units and only permitted general purpose ammunition to be sold to be sold to civilians.

We do not want criminals wandering around with 50cal sniper rifles loaded with "cop killer" AP ammo.

OOC: People who know nothing about guns should not suggest regulations about them. Police units tend to use commonly used cartridges. The AR-15 is chambered in .223 Remmington, so only allowing smaller calibers would mean restricting them to .22 LR, .204 win and the various .17 caliber rounds.

And the idea of criminals walking around with .50 BMG sniper rifles is retarded. Have you ever seen a .50 BMG sniper rifle? I have. They are around 30 lbs, and nearly 5 feet long. Trying to use that the way they use other weapons would be idiotic.

[Glen-Rhodes]

What exactly is the civilian purpose of an assault rifle, submachine gun, or a pistol?

- Dr. B. Castro

[Mikedor]

What exactly is the civilian purpose of an assault rifle, submachine gun, or a pistol?

- Dr. B. Castro

We are told that they feel the need for these weapons as a measure of self-defence. So the argument is redundant in a nation with a competent police force.

[Nullarni]

What exactly is the civilian purpose of an assault rifle, submachine gun, or a pistol?

- Dr. B. Castro

Well, there are many different shooting sports that civilians enjoy on a recreational and competition basis... (That is to say, in nations which allow the ownership of such firearms.)

[Neutonica]

What exactly is the civilian purpose of an assault rifle, submachine gun, or a pistol?

- Dr. B. Castro

Well, there are many different shooting sports that civilians enjoy on a recreational and competition basis... (That is to say, in nations which allow the ownership of such firearms.)

Yes...shooting sports. Like the historic game "Friendly Fire", where young nine-year old kids shoot each other with submachine guns. One with most blood left after three seconds wins.

[Nullarni]

What exactly is the civilian purpose of an assault rifle, submachine gun, or a pistol?

- Dr. B. Castro

Well, there are many different shooting sports that civilians enjoy on a recreational and competition basis... (That is to say, in nations which allow the ownership of such firearms.)

Yes...shooting sports. Like the historic game "Friendly Fire", where young nine-year old kids shoot each other with submachine guns. One with most blood left after three seconds wins.

Yeah, its related to a game called "footie" where young nine-year-old kids cut each other's foot off and see who is the last one to bleed out.

But in all seriousness there are legitimate shooting sports, which are quite popular in some nations.

[Philimbesi]

But in all seriousness there are legitimate shooting sports, which are quite popular in some nations.

True, but anyone who requires a semi automatic rifle to hunt should probably find a different hobby.

[Nullarni]

But in all seriousness there are legitimate shooting sports, which are quite popular in some nations.

True, but anyone who requires a semi automatic rifle to hunt should probably find a different hobby.

I'm not talking about hunting.

[Enn]

But in all seriousness there are legitimate shooting sports, which are quite popular in some nations.

True, but anyone who requires a semi automatic rifle to hunt should probably find a different hobby.

That's not so much 'hunting' as 'killing'.

[Freeoplis]

It's been 3 days with no response from the author, we feel this proposal shall slip by the wayside . . . just a hunch

[Treforysl]

Whilst not opposed in principle to weaker gun controls, we find the idea of political background checks unsupportable within the broad church of the Assembly.

Whose politics and when?

We are unable to support this.

R McLenann

Minister of Home Security
People's Republic of Treforysl

[Hirota]

But in all seriousness there are legitimate shooting sports, which are quite popular in some nations.

My government cannot recall any sport which requires anything larger than an air rifle to accomplish it's aims.

[Neutonica]

But in all seriousness there are legitimate shooting sports, which are quite popular in some nations.

My government cannot recall any sport which requires anything larger than an air rifle to accomplish it's aims.

OOC,

Apparently, there are pointless submachine gun shooting competitions like this one...
http://www.issmc.com/

[NFA Rulz]

This act Mandates in ALL member states, that:

REALIZING that many Civilians are seriously Hindered in certain areas by Gun Control
and STATING that any Weapon is allowed use of a Military Operative at Any Time during a Conflict including the Operative's unit,
this act ORDERS that all member states must allow the Use of all Small Arms that are not Explosive, including but not limited to: Assualt Rifles, Pistols, and Sub Machine Guns, as long as, the arms of question are registered,

This document also MANDATES that all member states MUST perform Detailed Background Checks, that MUST include, but are not limited to:
Criminal Record, Travel Record, Religion, and Political Views.

Let’s see now…

1. Define “Assault Weapon”.
2. Weapons are not explosive. The ammunition, to give you a break, Might be. Banning civilians from owning explosive ammunition unless they have The Proper Paperwork is reasonable. Such a Permit should be reasonably hard to get but never impossible.
3. Law Abiding Civilians have the right to own any kind firearm they wish. This includes automatically reloading – Machine Guns of every and any variety and caliber – firearms.
4. Background checks for
4a. Criminal or mentally incompetent: Reasonable.
4b. Travel Record: Unreasonable.
4c. Religion: Unreasonable.
4d. Political Views: Unreasonable.
5. Define “Registration”.

[NFA Rulz]

We would support this if you limited the possible caliber to be less than that use by police special tactical units and only permitted general purpose ammunition to be sold to be sold to civilians.

We do not want criminals wandering around with 50cal sniper rifles loaded with "cop killer" AP ammo.

We would also want a strict background check that includes a psych evaluation to be required to prevent mentally unstable people or people with a history of violent crime from legally obtaining a firearm.

We realize that a background check will not totally remove the problem of them owning potentially dangerous weapons but it will make it more difficult for them to do so.

A: .50 BMG Rifles cost a base of USD$10,000 each. Each round costs a Base of USD$10.
B: "cop killer" AP ammo". There is no such thing. Granted a rifle round has greater penetration than most pistol ammunition, but that is as far as that myth goes.