Bartholomew Roberts
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Dave Kopel has a law review article that will be published in the BYU Law Review discussing the Human Right of Self Defence as well as documenting the efforts by the UN to deny that this right even exists. Definitely informative reading on a number of levels...
For example, did you realize that the Human Rights Council had argued that their is no human right to self defence or a right for individuals to use lethal force to prevent genocide?
Did you realize that a stated goal of IANSA was that civilians should not possess firearms capable of killing at a distance of 100m (i.e. a .22LR is too powerful for civilians to own)?
http://www.davekopel.com/2A/LawRev/The-Human-Right-of-Self-Defense.pdf
It is really worth your time to read this when you get a chance. Not only will you find out how relatively minor appointments can have a big impact later down the line (the UN reports in question are from a Clinton-era appointee); but you'll have a better understanding of what the antis plan and where they are fudging on the facts.
For example, did you realize that the Human Rights Council had argued that their is no human right to self defence or a right for individuals to use lethal force to prevent genocide?
Did you realize that a stated goal of IANSA was that civilians should not possess firearms capable of killing at a distance of 100m (i.e. a .22LR is too powerful for civilians to own)?
http://www.davekopel.com/2A/LawRev/The-Human-Right-of-Self-Defense.pdf
It is really worth your time to read this when you get a chance. Not only will you find out how relatively minor appointments can have a big impact later down the line (the UN reports in question are from a Clinton-era appointee); but you'll have a better understanding of what the antis plan and where they are fudging on the facts.