Tell that... to the folks in Washington, DC
Treaties become part of the law of the land so I am not sure this would be true.
A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government.”
— George Washington
If Washington was serious about reducing gun traffic across our borders they would disband the BATFE and prosecute Eric Holder, Kenneth E. Melson (acting BATFE Director 20092011), and B. Todd Jones (current acting BATFE Director), and all other DOJ and BATFE bureaucrats associated with Fast and Furious and the murder of Brian Terry.
To imagine that Barry will respect the Constitution in any sort of way is incredibly naive.
Anything is possible these days.
However, if the issue would be challenged in the twisted sophistry of the Supreme Court, the Constitution and Bill of Rights could be thrown out as easily as a penalty becomes a tax.
Ok, so assuming (and it is a big assumption) that the UN small arms treaty won’t deny us our 2nd A rights, and the US Senate passes it with a 2/3 majority, can it deny us these?
-Russian and other foreign ammunition is cheap and good for practice use. Some guns only can use imported ammunition, like 5.45x39. Will it be illegal to import ammunition? Or will there only be a trace to the ‘end user’?
-Some excellent foreign firearms are imported. Walther, Baretta, as well as many others. Will they be illegal to import? Or like above, will there only be a trace to the ‘end user’?
This may be wonderful for domestic producers of firearms and ammunition, but our shooting costs will go up, and that “Infringes” on my second amendment rights IMHO.
I am getting differing answers depending on where I look, and the truth is hard to sort out. Some may be too paranoid and lying to stir up support, and some may be lying to promote a gun control agenda. Someone is lying and that concerns me.
The American Revolution began when the Crown tried to disarm the Colonists.