Petition Text: 20859-CS-R536-U

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Amend "Gun Violence," beginning on p. 538 of the 1992 Book of Resolutions as follows:

...overlooks or ignores the social consequences of ther their misuse.

Once again tThe church dare must not to be silent...regards effective gun control and regulation to be a matter of spiritual concren concern and public responsibility...

Therefore, as United Methodists, we recommend the following:

1. That the United Methodists work toward discouraging discourage the graphic depiction...and we urge that this be done at all levels.

2. [Delete.]

32. That all governing bodies annual conferences, congregations, and their members join in dialogue with gun clubs and similar associations in the effort to establish responsible gun regulations, to build a safer and less violent society, and to ask sports people to agree to incur some small inconveniences, such as waiting periods, before purchases purchasing in order to reduce the senseless deaths of many people.

3. That annual conferences make visible public witness to the sin of gun violence and to the hope of community healing.

4. [Delete.]

54. That annual conferences, all congregations, and their members become involved in coalitions...

6. [Delete.]

75. That the General Board of Church and Society give emphasis...

Furthermore, we call upon the United States government to:

1. Establish meaningful and effective federal legislation to regulate the importation, manufacture, sale and possession of guns and ammunition...

2. Address more urgently the societal situations, including the clmate climate of fear,...

4. Outlaw the sale and manufacture of all automatic-weapon conversion kits since their only purpose is to produce illegal firearms.

5. Outlaw the manufacture and sale of guns...

Finally, we instruct the Secretary of the General Conference to communicate this resolution on gun violence to the Congress and to the President of the United States.

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Petition Text: 20859-CS-R536-U
1996 United Methodist General Conference