Doug Huffman
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http://www.pcusa.org/101/101-gun.htm
Gun Control
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a thirty year history of support for gun control legislation. Beginning in the late 1960's, in response to the assassinations of public leaders, the General Assembly called for ". . . control [of] the sale and possession of fire arms of all kinds."[sup]1[/sup] In 1976, this statement was re-affirmed, but also specifically worded to ". . .not cover shotguns and rifles used legitimately by sportsmen. . .".[sup]2[/sup] In 1988, these and other statements supporting gun control were again reaffirmed.
A fuller statement was approved in 1990. In it, the General Assembly went on record as:
2. Minutes of the 128th General Assembly (1988), Presbyterian Church in the United States, p. 209.
[align=left]3. Minutes of the 202nd General Assembly (1990), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), pp. 605-606. [/align] [align=left]4. Commissioners’ Resolution 98-19, 210[sup]th[/sup] General Assembly (1998), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).[/align]
http://www.pcusa.org/101/101-gun.htm
Gun Control
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has a thirty year history of support for gun control legislation. Beginning in the late 1960's, in response to the assassinations of public leaders, the General Assembly called for ". . . control [of] the sale and possession of fire arms of all kinds."[sup]1[/sup] In 1976, this statement was re-affirmed, but also specifically worded to ". . .not cover shotguns and rifles used legitimately by sportsmen. . .".[sup]2[/sup] In 1988, these and other statements supporting gun control were again reaffirmed.
A fuller statement was approved in 1990. In it, the General Assembly went on record as:
Support[ing] gun control at federal, state, and local levels as the most effective response to the present crisis of gun violence. . .
Call[ing] upon the United States government to establish meaningful and effective federal legislation to regulate the importation, manufacture, sale, and possession of guns and ammunition by the general public. Such legislation should include provisions for the registration and licensing of gun purchasers and owners, appropriate background investigations and waiting periods prior to gun purchase, and regulation of subsequent sale.
Urg[ing] the enactment of similar state and local laws, should such federal legislation be delayed.
Call[ing] upon government agencies at all levels to provide significant assistance to victims of gun violence and their families.[sup]3[/sup]
In 1998, the General Assembly added to its policy by calling on all Presbyterians to:
Call[ing] upon the United States government to establish meaningful and effective federal legislation to regulate the importation, manufacture, sale, and possession of guns and ammunition by the general public. Such legislation should include provisions for the registration and licensing of gun purchasers and owners, appropriate background investigations and waiting periods prior to gun purchase, and regulation of subsequent sale.
Urg[ing] the enactment of similar state and local laws, should such federal legislation be delayed.
Call[ing] upon government agencies at all levels to provide significant assistance to victims of gun violence and their families.[sup]3[/sup]
In 1998, the General Assembly added to its policy by calling on all Presbyterians to:
intentionally work toward removing handguns and assault weapons from our homes and our communities; and
seek ways to develop community strategies and create sanctuaries of safety for our children, so that all of our children may come to identify and value themselves and others as the precious children of the family of God that they are, and that they may come to learn peace for their lives and peace for this generation.[sup]4[/sup]
Endnotes:
1. Minutes of the 116th General Assembly (1976), Presbyterian Church in the United States, p. 103. seek ways to develop community strategies and create sanctuaries of safety for our children, so that all of our children may come to identify and value themselves and others as the precious children of the family of God that they are, and that they may come to learn peace for their lives and peace for this generation.[sup]4[/sup]
Endnotes:
2. Minutes of the 128th General Assembly (1988), Presbyterian Church in the United States, p. 209.
[align=left]3. Minutes of the 202nd General Assembly (1990), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), pp. 605-606. [/align] [align=left]4. Commissioners’ Resolution 98-19, 210[sup]th[/sup] General Assembly (1998), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).[/align]