If arms legislation is included in the next Queen's Speech, it would show the government's commitment to make the aims of the Bill a reality. The next milestone is the snappily titled UN Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its Aspects, taking place in New York from 9 to 20 July. It's the first time the international community has got together to discuss these issues. Oxfam is pushing for it to be the launch pad for future measures to control the trade in small arms, with an agreed Plan of Action for a legally binding international convention. We'll keep you posted on the progress of these exciting initiatives, which could help to bring peace to ordinary people whose lives are under threat from too easily available arms.
Every family has a weapon, because they are afraid to be without one.
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