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Resolution Number: 1994-D019
Title: Request a Commission Study of Sale and Spread of Armaments
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice extend its study of the sale and spread of armaments by adding to its agenda for the coming triennium (without additional budget expense) a review of existing and pending state and national legislation which seeks to:

  1. Limit the manufacture and sale of weapons and ammunition domestically;
  2. Strengthen firearms licensing provisions for both sellers and buyers; and
  3. Restrict the exportation of weapons and weapon parts from the United States.
  4. Tighten restrictions on importation of weapons and weapon parts to the United States.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 185.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:

(D019)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice extend its study of the sale and spread of armaments by adding to its agenda for the coming triennium (without additional budget expense) a review of existing and pending state and national legislation which seeks to:

  1. Limit the manufacture and sale of weapons and ammunition domestically;
  2. Strengthen firearms licensing provisions for both sellers and buyers; and
  3. Restrict the exportation of weapons from the United States.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice extend its study of the sale and spread of armaments by adding to its agenda for the coming triennium (without additional budget expense) a review of existing and pending state and national legislation which seeks to:

  1. Limit the manufacture and sale of weapons and ammunition domestically;
  2. Strengthen firearms licensing provisions for both sellers and buyers; and
  3. Restrict the exportation of weapons and weapon parts from the United States.
  4. Tighten restrictions on importation of weapons and weapon parts to the United States.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #37)

House of Bishops

The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #4 on House of Deputies Message #37 on Resolution D019a (Peace and Justice to Study Sale and Spread of Armaments) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #56)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 28.

Report Reference:   The Blue Book, pp. 444-447.
Abstract:   The 71st General Convention asks the Standing Commission on Peace with Justice to study the sale and spread of armaments by reviewing pending state and national legislation on weapons and firearms.