Preparing for Pelosi

So, this is another case-- as with the purported UN gun confiscation you were all in a tizzy about-- where potential has become reality for you?

The reality is that the UN wants to outlaw the civilian possession of military weapons in America.

The fact that Bush and Bolton defended us from their attempts doesn't mean they didn't try.

Interesting use of the term "reality."

dyslexia wrote:

Interesting use of the term "reality."

Seems like a pretty straightforward use of the term to me.

All I did was state the facts.

A snippet from a 1999 UN report:

"States should work towards the introduction of appropriate national legislation, administrative regulations and licensing requirements that define conditions under which firearms can be acquired, used and traded by private persons. [b]In particular, they should consider the prohibition of[/b] unrestricted trade and [b]private ownership of small arms and light weapons specifically designed for military purposes, such as automatic guns (e.g., assault rifles and machine guns).[/b]" [URL=http://disarmament.un.org/cab/smallarms/presskit/sheet21.htm]http://disarmament.un.org/cab/smallarms/presskit/sheet21.htm[/URL]

The rough draft from what would later become the UN's first small arms treaty:

"20. [b]To seriously consider the prohibition of[/b] unrestricted trade and [b]private ownership of small arms and light weapons specifically designed for military purposes.[/b]" [URL=http://disarmament.un.org/cab/smallarms/files/2001confpcl4rv1e.pdf]http://disarmament.un.org/cab/smallarms/files/2001confpcl4rv1e.pdf[/URL]

It doesn't matter. To the unknowledgeable semi-auto and auto and assault are all the same thing. It the intent of Pelosi and others like her to take these issues to the polls where unknowledgeable voters, the same ones who voted for them, get to make the decision. They are doing the same thing here in Michigan with the dove hunt issue. Of couse the bleeding hearts are going to win - that's what they're counting on.

In particular, they should consider the prohibition of unrestricted trade and private ownership of small arms and light weapons specifically designed for military purposes, such as automatic guns (e.g., assault rifles and machine guns)."

It does matter. You aren't knowledgable if you don't know what is banned under the 1994 law. I am willing to bet your 6 shot Browning shotgun wasn't banned under the law. So it wouldn't be banned if the law was revived.

That's interesting Orally

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In particular, they should consider the prohibition of unrestricted trade and private ownership of small arms and light weapons specifically designed for military purposes, such as automatic guns (e.g., assault rifles and machine guns)."

In your opinion does the US presently have any prohibitions on the unrestricted trade and private ownership of automatic guns?

Can I buy an automatic weapon today in the US without any restrictions? Could I buy such a weapon 10 years ago without restrictions? How about 20 years ago?

It could be worse. What if the bear "gun" killed too? One can only imagine the carnage!

I was reading through this and couldn't understand why cj is so obsessed with guns and then I realized that I, being obsessed with sex, am just like cj except of course for the fact that when I shoot either nothing happens or life is created. and when cj shoots either nothing happens or life is taken.

Is private ownership of fully automatic weapons in the US restricted or not Oralloy?

The US law is exactly what the UN statement says.

That is incorrect. The draft UN treaty was calling on states to prohibit civilian ownership of full-auto and semi-auto weapons.

parados wrote:

Is private ownership of fully automatic weapons in the US restricted or not Oralloy?

Yes, and unconstitutionally so. Didn't I just say that?

parados wrote:

The US law is exactly what the UN statement says.

That is incorrect. The draft UN treaty was calling on states to prohibit civilian ownership of full-auto and semi-auto weapons.