What many people here do not understand is that many countries accept international treaties as superior to their own law. This is, in fact, one of their legal principles, and it’s what gives the UN and other such bodies so much clout.
So while the US may not need it (yet), since Newt was talking about the world, yes, it would help to have a UN treaty affirming the right to bear arms.
“....many countries accept international treaties as superior to their own law.”
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And the US has sunk that low, too?
Without the US’ annual financial support since 1946, there would not have been a UN to badmouth us year after year.