[American Dream 246]

As noted in “British gun control: Coming soon to a country near you? ” seven countries, led by the United Kingdom, are attempting to revive U.N. efforts to restrict imports and exports of small arms. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the United States would reverse Bush administration opposition to international small arms control, potentially paving the way for the British-led effort, which calls for a vote by the U.N. General Assembly by year’s end.

The U.S. would support the “Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty” as long as it was conducted under rules of “consensus decision-making,” interpreted by some to require unanimous consent, Clinton said. Non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International and Oxfam, which support international restrictions, objected to requirements for a consensus.

The Heritage Foundation, calling demands for consensus “irrelevant” and “dangerous,” expressed opposition to the conference. The NRA has long opposed treaty efforts on grounds they would be used to abridge American’s right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment

http://www.examiner.com/x-2698-Charlotte-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Obama-and-Clinton-cede-to-UN-small-arms-treaty?cid=exrss-Charlotte-Gun-Rights-Examiner

[Paladin2]

I feel a need to go to the Sporting Goods store tomorrow.

[CanaGuy]

Obama compensates for small arms by having special, longer shafts on his golf clubs. Slows the swing down a bit, but you don’t top quite as many.

[Renegade]

I personally will attempt to kill any SOB who tries to take any of my weapons . Get to the range and practice, practice ,practice .

[Chode]

and America takes another one in the........

[E.Allen]

Does anyone else remember how well British gun control worked out in Lexington and Concord back in 1776?

[4Speed]

A UN treaty that these Idiots in the WH would sign, would have to be ratified by Congress....Both are
Sworn to uphold the Constitution, would this be an Impeachable offense if Obama signs an Agreement going against the 2nd Amendment ?
If Obama “goes there” he is a really Dumb President asking to be Impeached.....Glen Beck would do THAT which Rev. Jesse Jackson said he was going to do....Slice and Dice.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

All real political power comes from the barrel of a gun.

Call me a Maoist for repeating the obvious.

[Beckwith]

...potentially paving the way for the British-led effort

Obama's British!

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratification

“In the US, treaty ratification must be advised and consented to by a two-thirds majority in the Senate. While the United States House of Representatives does not vote on it at all, the requirement for Senate advice and consent to ratification makes it considerably more difficult in the US than in other democracies to rally enough political support for international treaties.”

[IrishCatholic]

bookmark.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Those pretty blue helmets make great targets!

[MaxMax]

Remind those asshats in charge that we have a constitution for a reason and
no world body or other country can dictate our laws.

FUBO

[pabianice]

What is the outlook for Senate approval?