[Rotary] Fwd: Rotary Governance Document Changes relating to use of guns, weapons, and other armaments

[J G Hopper]

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> From: "Reinhold Wulff A Sr." <mailservice at directory-online.com>
> Date: February 20, 2017 at 7:05:15 PM PST
> To: jghopper at gmail.com
> Subject: Rotary Governance Document Changes relating to use of guns, weapons, and other armaments
> Reply-To: wreinholdmpa at gmail.com
> 
> Dear Rotary District 5130 club and district leaders,
> 
> In January 2017, the Rotary International Board of Directors met.  During that meeting, they approved some significant changes in the Rotary Code of Policies and other governing documents as they relate to the use of guns, weapons and other armaments. 
> The new code, which will be effective as of July 1, 2017, is attached.
> 
> Allow me to provide you an overview of the decision the board rendered regarding the use of guns, weapons and other armaments by Rotary clubs.  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. To address this lack of clarity, the board and RI staff gave an extensive review of our current policy, the various factors to consider and the implications.  At the January 2017 board meeting the board adopted the attached revisions to the Code of Policies.  The notable changes included:
> 
> Prohibiting Rotary clubs, districts and other Rotary Entities from transferring ownership of weapons.
> Prohibiting clubs, districts and Rotary Entities from conducting or sponsoring gun shows.
> Prohibiting 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.
> Prohibiting clubs, districts and Rotary Entities from using any visual that includes weapons.
> Prohibiting licensing by RI of guns or weapons.
> Although the policy changes prohibit the transference of ownership of guns, weapons or other armaments, and prohibits sponsorship by or co-branding with guns and weapons manufacturers and entities, clubs are still permitted to conduct sporting events that may include guns.  (e.g., turkey shoots, skeet shoots, etc.)
> 
> Revised versions of the Code of Policies containing these changes should be available by 2018, however until then, the attached summary of revisions is in full force.
> 
> As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
> 
> Warmest regards,
> 
> Wulff Reinhold, District Governor
> 
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