Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Rotary International Bans Club Firearm Raffles, Firearm Maker Sponsorships



Rotary International Bans Club Firearm Raffles, Firearm Maker Sponsorships
by AWR Hawkins 3 Apr 2017
On July 1 new Rotary International rules will bar individual Rotary Clubs around the U.S. from holding firearm raffles or accepting sponsorships from firearms manufacturers or dealers.

The NRA tweeted about the new anti-gun rules, which will soon be effective in Rotary International’s “Code of Policies”:

Rotary International Director Bradford R. Howard posted a letter containing a summary of the new rules, which include prohibitions against:

·        Rotary clubs, districts and other Rotary Entities from transferring ownership of weapons.
·        [Rotary] clubs, districts and Rotary Entities from conducting or sponsoring gun shows.
·        [Rotary] clubs, districts and Rotary Entities from using any visual that includes weapons.
·        Licensing by Rotary International of guns or weapons.

Moreover, the new rules even “[prohibit] clubs, districts and Rotary Entities from accepting sponsorships from gun/weapon companies or stores, and preventing use of Rotary’s logo with the name or logo of a gun/weapon company or store.” This begs the question–what happens if a renowned gun maker is involved in an event to benefit a local community and that involvement includes the use of their logo? Would this mean the local Rotary Club would be barred from involvement in the event altogether or would it simply mean the club would be prohibited from using its logo in the event because of the gun maker?

Even more confusing is the fact that Howard used his letter to let Rotary Clubs know they “are still permitted to conduct sporting events that may include guns.  (e.g., turkey shoots, skeet shoots, etc.).”

Howard explained the reasoning behind Rotary International’s new anti-gun stance:

In early 2016, Rotary, and the Board discovered that there is a lack of clarity around RI’s policy governing Rotary clubs, districts, and other Rotary Entities when participating in activities involving guns, weapons, and other armaments, and when interacting with gun companies, including for sponsorship purposes.

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Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a partner with Rotary International.

Note: Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the Islamic Development Bank, the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow, and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.
Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.    
George Soros is the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations, a member of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, and a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone.
Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone.
Alwaleed bin Talal is the founder of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, and the founder of the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation.
Michael R. Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, a contributor for the Americans for Responsible Solutions, is the founder of the Independence USA PAC, a co-chair for the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the founder of Everytown for Gun Safety, and the founder of the Bloomberg Family Foundation.
Americans for Responsible Solutions is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” PAC for guns.
Independence USA PAC is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” PAC for guns.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Everytown for Gun Safety is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.
Bloomberg Philanthropies is an umbrella organization for the Bloomberg Family Foundation, was a funder for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and the Joyce Foundation.
Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a partner with Rotary International.
Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation was a funder for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the Islamic Development Bank, the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow, and the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.
Joyce Foundation was a funder for the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation, and Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence is a “Gun Safety, Gun Control” group for guns.

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