The Progressives, gun control advocates, anti-rights folks, One-World government types, the usual gang of idiots (with apologies to Mad Magazine) are at it AGAIN!
Yes, the U.N. Small Arms Treaty (with amendments) suggests that it is not only to limit international trade in small arms, but to add prohibitions to the signatory countries. Regarding small arms possession within their own borders.
The President did state he would continue to pursue gun-control measures in a back door fashion, and Secretary of State Clinton certainly agrees with such an agenda.
But, if we are indeed a nation of laws, this does not matter.
There are no doubt plenty of folks who don’t like guns, and wish you didn’t have one.
Fortunately for you, you have the Constitution.
The Supreme Court has ruled, in Reid vs Covert in 1956, that no treaty takes precedence over the Constitution.
There’s the rub.
h/t NBC News, KETK
And if the rule of law mattered, this would be a good thing for us. However, just wait and watch how quickly that Reid vs Covert becomes a non-issue.
The only question to me is whether it will be promptly trampled or simply ignored, and whether there is even a difference between the two.
Posted by Matt | July 11, 2012, 8:06 amThis, Matt, of course, is THE FEAR. Most Presidents in this and the last century have ignored the rule of law when it suited their purpose.
Guess we should keep our fingers crossed.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 11, 2012, 8:18 amMeanwhile, make sure you’re stocked up on ammo. Cash purchases would be best.
Posted by Rev. Paul | July 11, 2012, 8:48 amA frightening prospect. Those of us with marginal incomes cannot afford much.
Posted by guffaw1952 | July 11, 2012, 8:52 amI sense a future market for targets printed with blue beret images.
Posted by WSF | July 11, 2012, 6:59 pm