Is this a real quote from a UN representative?

[Venge]

Ran into this little gem, and it seems almost like it's made up:

"Civilian ownership of firearms in the US threatens the legitimate powers monopoly of the state" —UN spokesperson, during the Great UN Gun Debate at King's College in July of 2001

See what I mean? It's almost too perfect.

BTW (just reminded me of this), if you have the opportunity to see the cannon demonstration at Harper's Ferry, do so. You just take the tour bus up to the artillery hilltop and wait, I think. Not only was watching the cannon operate fun, but the speech the tour guide gave was priceless. Something like "Do you know what this is? This is a high effective tool for political negotiation," etc.

 

[ken792]

Ultima ratio populi.

 

[Venge]

Ultima ratio populi.

ita vero

 

[KSFrostie]

ante omnia armari

 

[Robert1955]

Veni, Vidi, Vici

 

[KevinK]

Klaatu barada nikto

 

[Venge]

ackbay onyay opictay easeplay?

 

[lx1x]

I scream for ice cream.. (Sorry.. Not much a Latin guy)

 

[Doctor_M]

I agree 100% with that quote.... I probably appreciate it in a much different way than the UN spokesperson did, but hey.. they guy is factually correct.

 

[BeoBill]

And think of all the progress the UN has made in the 14 years since he said that...

 

[gamer_jim]

"Civilian ownership of firearms in the US threatens the legitimate powers monopoly of the state" —UN spokesperson, during the Great UN Gun Debate at King's College in July of 2001

molon labe