[ExSoldier]

The NRA has been hounding me for donations because they said that while the treaty may not be ratified in today's political climate, the treaty could languish for years, even decades until a more decidedly antigun Senate majority could suddenly deal the country a sudden WHAMMY with a surprise ratification.

IIRC, and I'm by no means sure, but I thought that with proposed Constitutional Amendments (and maybe also with treaties?) that lacking ratification within a certain time period rendered that document null and void (not the freeper of the same name! Sorry nully). So, does anyone know if this is true?

[caww]

Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution requires the United States Senate to provide its advice and consent before a treaty becomes binding under United States law.

The Senate has not yet provided its advice and consent, and may not provide such consent. As a result, the Executive Branch is not authorized to take any steps to implement the treaty.

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