The Canadians only left out one very important thing in this article. It is true that small arms have legitimate civilian uses for sporting, hunting and collecting purposes, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT LEGITIMATE CIVILIAN USE OF SMALL ARMS IS SELF-DEFENSE(IMHO)!
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/control+groups+slam+Canada+stance+arms+talks/5105128/story.html
Gun control groups slam Canada's stance at UN arms talks
By Jeff Davis, Postmedia NewsJuly 14, 2011
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/control+groups+slam+Canada+stance+arms+talks/5105128/story.html
Gun control groups slam Canada's stance at UN arms talks
By Jeff Davis, Postmedia NewsJuly 14, 2011