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U.N. Agreement Should Have All Gun Owners Up In Arms
NENick:
--- Quote from: bkoenig on July 10, 2011, 08:47:12 PM ---Nick,
I agree with you in principle, but in practice the Federal government has decided to effectively ignore the 10th amendment. If the states stood up to the Feds I'm not sure what would happen.
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They’d first be shocked, then they’d try to resist, and then they’d take it. We are starting to learn how the system is really supposed to work (Nebraska stands between us and Federal government). They certainly aren't going to invade Nebraska... We'll probably just throw lawsuits back and forth.
Unfortunately, so many of us don’t really understand this. It is our duty to spread the word.
First, we group together and educate ourselves. Second, we actually build relationships with our representatives. Third, we get them to take control of Nebraska and stand up against the Feds.
gsd:
I think we all know Obama will not be re-elected. On top of the rediculous amount of money he has managed to cost our nation, the novelty is worn off.
ScottC:
There are a lot of folks out there that have already drank the Koolaid and will vote for whatever stupidity comes down the pike if they think Obama is for it. They still act like he's doing them all a favor, even after all the dumb that has occurred these last few years.
They worship him, no matter what the effect on the US.
When Carter was elected, I thought never again.... Then Clinton (not once, but twice!!!!)... And now this socialist...
Waltherfan:
--- Quote from: gsd on July 11, 2011, 01:39:24 PM ---I think we all know Obama will not be re-elected. On top of the rediculous amount of money he has managed to cost our nation, the novelty is worn off.
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While I'd like to believe that, the Republicans have shown themselves capable of blowing what should be an easy victory. Sick Willie beating Bush the First shouldn't have happened, not to mention several other Democrat victories. The Democrats have shown themselve to suffer from the same ailment. With any luck, a worthy Republican, or better yet, a Tea Party member, will win the nomination and election but don't take anything for granted.
Dan W:
REPORT FROM THE U.N.
BY JULIANNE VERSNEL
SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Today, the most recent Chairman’s Draft Paper for the Arms Trade Treaty was distributed. Ambassador Roberto Garcia Moritan authored the outline for the proposed ATT based on consultation, discussion and guidelines decided upon in this and the two previous Preparatory Conference meetings. This document dated 14 July 2011 covers the Scope, Criteria, Implementation and Final Provisions that are expected to be in the ATT presented for discussion in July 2012.
The Preamble under item six, “recognizes the sovereign right of States to determine any regulation of internal transfers of arms and national ownership exclusively within their territory, including through national constitutional protections on private ownership.” This language is a direct response to the serious reservations expressed by the U.S. and other delegations.
Unfortunately after this comes the Scope of the proposed treaty. This includes along with tanks, Artillery Systems, Naval Vessels and Missile Systems--small arms and all ammunition for these small arms.
While acknowledging a constitutional right, the criteria and record keeping requirements proposed in the treaty would necessitate the special marking of all firearms (IV, 1, h) and more critically all ammunition (IV, 1, j). The costs involved in both the physical marketing and record keeping are enormous. The proposed document also includes the creation of an Implementation Support Unit (VI, G-1) with yearly reporting and records kept for a minimum of 10 years. (V1, B-1).
Another egregious proposal is the Victim Assistance proposal. (VI, F) This provision is one that has been presented repeatedly at Programme of Action and Conference of Parties meetings. Many African, Southern American, Central American and Caribbean countries have proposed that manufacturers contribute to a fund based on their sales. Alternately they would assess fees on countries based on the value of its arms exports.
As the ATT moves closer to its final form, it is imperative that we realize that the technical requirements and definitions still to be determined are very dangerous. Much of the debate on these will take place in side events that are very often closed to NGOs.
The US already has the most stringent import and export requirements for firearms in the world. While this proposed treaty is supposed to be about conventional weapons, the focus in the discussions is on small arms, the very firearms that our US Constitution guarantees us the right to bear.
The Second Amendment Foundation remains vigilant and will continue monitoring this Arms Trade Treaty. We will not remain silent in our fight to maintain your right to keep and right and bear arms. We cannot trust the very organization that devised and administered the oil for food program in Iraq to respect our Constitutional rights—particularly the right to keep and bear arms.
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