Gun Control: Second Amendment Under Fire at UN Conference

Townhall.com ^ | July 2, 2012 | Leah Barkoukis

[Kaslin]

One of the most important periods for the Second Amendment in recent history is upon us, as the opening meeting of the UN Arms Trade Treaty conference began this morning in New York. During the 26-day conference, world leaders are convening to finalize the terms of the ATT, which seeks to regulate the international arms trade and seriously threatens Second Amendment freedoms.

 

In a press kit that was released in June, the UN was obviously cognizant of the backlash surrounding Second Amendment rights, going so far as to include a "Myths & Facts" section, which states:

 

Also included in the press kit, however, was a report by the UN Coordinating Action on Small Arms titled, "The Impact of Poorly Regulated Arms Transfers on the Work of the UN," which blatantly contradicts the above "Fact." I posted on this earlier, but the report states that legally owned weapons should be regulated (along with everything from small arms and light weapons to helicopters, aircraft, tanks and heavy artillery) because of the "problem of diversion" or, transfer of weapons to the illicit market.

 

Who do we have to thank for dragging the U.S. into negotiations on this preposterous Treaty? Of course, the Obama administration, whose utter disdain for the Second Amendment seems truly unparalleled. The administration voted to support the talks in 2009, reversing George W. Bush's staunch opposition to the treaty back when the U.S. actually took state sovereignty seriously.

 

Via Bloomberg:

[Kaslin]

It is indeed

[Toespi]

Amen

[piytar]

30-06, 50 cal Barret, .308, you name it...

[ebshumidors]

Go to an Appleseed and learn to be effective at 500yds with iron sights. See my tag.

[Gargantua]

Thank you, much appreciated! Sincerely.

Happy 4th!!!!!

;^D

[piroque]

those helmets make clear targets,