JOIN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

A statement by Xhabir M. Deralla, President of CIVIL

The crisis of the early 21^st century is a crisis of humanity. Rise of violence and diminishing of human rights are appalling. Small arms are one of the main tools to maintain evil in the life of this civilization. When guns talk, democracy, freedom and human rights seize to exist.

Wars, crime, hatred, violence, maim, rape, and terror worldwide is carried out by small arms. The hard rain of bullets takes countless lives every day. Lords of war and dealers of death mount their bloodstained wealth on the back of the poor and manipulated people.

Administrations around the world produce agreements and legislation at one, weapons and ammunition at the other hand. They are big and strong. They will grow even bigger and stronger if we, the vast majority of the world, remain silent.

Join the longstanding struggle to overcome the horrors of today! It is up to you, my fellow citizen, to say no to guns and violence, no to hypocritical governments and merchants of misery. It is your undeniable right to live in a free society.

It takes lots of time and energy to make commitments; it needs responsibility and sincerity; personal struggle and sacrifice – to put an end to violence, to build a free society.