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This video critiques the UN's Programme of Action (POA) on small arms, arguing it serves as a foundation for global gun control rather than effectively combating illicit arms trade. The speaker highlights the POA's slow, unfocused process, the UN's perceived disposition against civilian firearms, and the hijacking of initiatives like ISACS by anti-gun groups. It suggests the POA's primary impact is on changing global values regarding civilian gun ownership.

This video discusses the breakdown of the Arms Trade Treaty negotiations at the UN on July 27, 2012. The US delegation, led by Tom Countryman, effectively halted the process by stating more time was needed to get it right, indicating a lack of consensus. This move was seen as a significant victory for gun rights advocates, as it pushed off contentious issues like civilian firearm ownership and ammunition. Several other countries, including Russia, Canada, and North Korea, also signaled their non-support for the draft treaty, further contributing to its stalled status. The future of the treaty now rests with the General Assembly, with potential for renewed discussions in late October or early November 2012.