Obama To Sign The UN Arms Trade Treaty June 3.

[twyacht]

Of course he is.....


Obama To Sign International Gun Control Treaty On June 3rd
by AWR Hawkins 30 May 2013, 5:18 AM PDT post a comment
On June 3, President Barack Obama will sign the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

The ATT passed in the U.N. General Assembly by a vote of 153-4 on April 2.

This treaty is ostensibly aimed at putting an end to gun trafficking across international boundaries, and both Breitbart News and the NRA have argued that it will eventually require an international gun registry in order to be enforceable.

The ATT also provides the executive branch of our government with broad powers for controlling which guns do and don't come into the country, and includes ambiguous language that a gun-control-friendly administration can use to its advantage.

Even though Obama will sign this treaty, it is not enforceable in the U.S. until the Senate ratifies it by a two-thirds majority.

For the time being, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) has pushed through an amendment opposing the treaty. However, Obama's signature will open the door for the Senate to reconsider a resolution of ratification at a future date.

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BHO never met a gun control regulation/treaty/ban/registration/law/mandate/executive order/ he didn't like.

Inch by inch, step by step,....the anti's  won't stop.

[tombogan03884]

They'll stop if you hang enough of them.
It just takes them longer to take a hint.
What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they get ?

[twyacht]

I apologize, I thought I posted the link:

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/29/Obama-To-Sign-International-Gun-Control-Treaty-On-June-3rd

My bad. I always cite a reference.

[tombogan03884]

I saw the same article.
I'm leery of it though since I have seen absolutely nothing in any of the other news services I get such as Fire wire, Cowboy byte, or Hot Air .

[twyacht]

Just sis some "Google-Fu" and a bazillion hits came up. Most were the small blogs, Alex Jones, Gun Forums, Patriot Blogs etc,..

However, on the 18th, The Daily Caller posted this:

http://dailycaller.com/2013/05/18/obama-administration-to-sign-u-n-arms-trade-treaty-in-the-very-near-future/

Heritage Foundation posted Apr. 2, with the sign date as June 3.

http://blog.heritage.org/2013/04/02/u-n-general-assembly-adopts-the-arms-trade-treaty/

This morning, by a vote of 154 nations in favor (including the United States), 23 abstentions, and three against (Syria, North Korea, and Iran), the U.N. General Assembly adopted the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The treaty will be open for national signature on June 3, 2013, and will enter into force for its signatories when it has been signed and ratified by 50 nations.

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What concerns me is even if BHO signs it, it can "float" in the Senate in perpituity until Harry Reid thinks he can squeak 67 Senators, OR change the rules to a simple majority, and than slip it in for a vote.

It's a long road to 2016. Unless the Republicans can win back the Senate in 2014.

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[JLawson]

What concerns me is even if BHO signs it, it can "float" in the Senate in perpituity until Harry Reid thinks he can squeak 67 Senators, OR change the rules to a simple majority, and than slip it in for a vote.

It's a long road to 2016. Unless the Republicans can win back the Senate in 2014.

Changing that rule would require a Constitutional amendment... Article II Section 2 specifies the 2/3 threshold. 

[tombogan03884]

Changing that rule would require a Constitutional amendment... Article II Section 2 specifies the 2/3 threshold. 

That old thing ? It's just some paper written by old dead white guys, no one pays attention to that any more .
Dems sure as hell don't .

[1Buckshot]

Tom, over all you may be right. What I do know is my two Dem. Senators' will vote No.

[tombogan03884]

Tom, over all you may be right. What I do know is my two Dem. Senators' will vote No.

Mine will split, the Republican will vote no, the Dem will vote with Obama.

[fatbaldguy]

The R here will vote against of course.  The D will only vote yes after he dries his spittle from Obama's zipper.