Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: 1rudeboy

Short version: If Congress ratifies a treaty that restricts Constitutional right of citizens, is the treaty Constitutional? Opinions vary, but the weight of legal scholarship is no, it isn’t. The problem is that the Constitution does give special weight to treaties, calling them the “supreme law of the land.” The issue isn’t can Congress abrogate such a treaty - of course it can (as can the President). The issue is can we as citizens challenge such a treaty on Constitutional grounds.

The issue often comes up in the context of the ban on small arms that the UN is trying to push in the form of a set of treaties. Google/yahoo treaty constitution small arms UN or something similar and you’ll see what I’m talking about.


59 posted on 08/17/2008 9:10:08 PM PDT by piytar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies ]


To: piytar

Well if the UN or anyone else for that matter want my arms all they have to do is come for them. I will surrender them willingly, ammo first of course!


62 posted on 08/18/2008 9:53:07 AM PDT by Camel Joe (liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson