Att has broken down and will not report a draft treaty to the member nations. August 22 marked the opening date of the weeklong second conference of states parties to the arms trade treaty in geneva, switzerland. Does the obama administration intend to force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for u. The merger treaty was a european treaty which brought the executive bodies of the ecsc, eec and euratom together to form a. Charter of the united nations and statute of the international court of justice. Secretary of state john kerry signs the arms trade treaty as under secretarygeneral for legal affairs miguel serpa soares looks on during the 68th session of the united nations general assembly at u. Obama does not have the constitutional authority to enact or help implement the globalist.
Privileges and immunities, diplomatic and consular relations, etc. Of course, the united states is not one of those countries as the the senate hasnt even voted on the treaty yet, let alone actually ratified it by the 23 majority vote required. Disguised as an international arms control treaty to fight against terrorism, insurgency and international crime syndicates, the uns small arms treaty. On 2 april 20, the general assembly adopted the landmark arms trade treaty att, regulating the international trade in conventional arms, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships. After the treaty is approved and it comes into force, you will find out that it has this implication or that implication and it requires the congress to adopt some measure that restricts ownership of firearms, former u. Guns, howitzers, artillery pieces combining the characteristics of a gun or a. Att arms trade treaty united nations international law trade export. United nations trust facility supporting cooperation on arms regulation. Another of president obamas brazen acts as he leaves office is a parting shot at american gun owners by submitting the u. Overview these guidelines on how to establish and maintain gunfree zones seek to provide clear and comprehensive guidance to assist national governments. Small arms treaty revealed how you can fight back the u. Only iran, syria, and north korea opposed the treaty when it passed in the organizations general assembly in april 20. Member states of the united nations not yet parties to the international treaties governing the uses of outer space to ratify or accede to those treaties as soon as feasible.
Text of the treaty the states concluding this treaty, hereinafter referred to as the parties to the treaty, considering the devastation that would be visited upon all mankind by a nuclear war and. You and i are now sitting on a ticking time bomb threatening to destroy our second amendment rights. Update and prognosis canadas national firearms association richmond bc. May 20, 2010 washington, dc ive probably received 100 emails from folks asking me if its true that obama will sign a u. The treaty will foster peace and security by putting a stop to destabilizing arms flows to conflict regions.
Washington, dc ive probably received 100 emails from folks asking me if its true that obama will sign a u. This is a big victory for american gun owners, and the. This registry will reveal private and sensitive information of gun owners, including the make. The administrations agreement to talk about writing a united nations treaty to regulate arms exports and imports is a far cry from banning possession of firearms, which obama says he doesn.
Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty. Why the arms trade treaty doesnt threaten second amendment rights, but is such a perfect opportunity for scaremongering and fundraising by gun rights groups. The case for the new strategic arms reduction treaty. The merger treaty is also known as the brussels treaty. Formerly, there were three european communities which were the european economic community eec european coal and steel community ecsc, and the european atomic energy community euratom. Disguised as an international arms control treaty to fight against terrorism, insurgency and international crime syndicates, the uns small arms treaty is in fact a massive, global gun control scheme.
Implications and consequences of the arms trade treaty att. Now that its been proposed, the treaty goes to all the member states to decide on whether to join. Today the general assembly of the united nations adopted a global gun control treaty called the arms trade treaty. Aug, 2016 the merger treaty is also known as the brussels treaty. In nations around the world, the united nations small arms treaty will take effect on christmas eve of this year. If small arms and light weapons is those first four things then its not a wikipedia article, those 4 already have wikipedia articles and we dont group things by what they are called by. The conference on the united nations arms trade treaty u. The arms trade treaty att entered into force on 24 december 2014. The arms trade treaty att, the first global, legally binding instrument to reg. Recent developments in small arms and light weapons manufacturing, technology and design and implications. For the category covered under article 2 1 h, national definitions shall not cover less than the descriptions used in relevant united nations instruments at the time of entry into force of this treaty. Apr 02, 20 today the general assembly of the united nations adopted a global gun control treaty called the arms trade treaty.
The exact details of the treaty are unknown, but it has enough information being. Hopefully this article has cleared up some of the myths surrounding the arms treaty and opened your eyes to some of the very real threats it could present in the future if ratified by the senate. Towards a universal arms trade treaty rand corporation. The administrations agreement to talk about writing a united nations treaty to regulate arms exports and imports is a far cry from banning possession of firearms, which. While this makes sense for a submarine, missile or nuclear bomb, the treaty makes no provision for the difference between a glock and a nuclear bomb. The merger treaty was a european treaty which brought the executive bodies of the ecsc, eec and euratom together to form a single council and a. The arms trade treaty att is a multilateral treaty that regulates the international trade in conventional weapons it entered into force on 24 december 2014. Im talking about the united nations arms trade treaty better named the gun ban treaty which barack obama not only signed, but also submitted to the u. How joining the arms trade treaty can help advance development goals. Small arms treaty is a global gun control scheme, forcing the united states to mandate licenses for gun and ammo sales, while creating a new international gun registry. If it applied only to larger military weapons, such as planes, warships, tanks, etc, we could reasonably give the united nations the benefit of the doubt. Combining forces in this way makes for effective use of human and other resources.
Gun treaty dealing with legal domestic gun sales in the us, it simply doesnt exist despite the internet pandemic of delusional claims. Mortar shells, heat rounds, other antitank weapons, rpgs, arms trade treaty, arms trafficking, small arms trade and gun politics are all things. This handbook, prepared by the treaty section of the united nations office of legal affairs, is a practical. But with the vague wording, as well as the inclusion of small arms and light weapons. Gun shot treaty from bay of quinte to county of york. Strategic nuclear forces under new start 12 appendix iii. The original members of the united nations shall be the states which, having participated in the united nations conference on international organization at san francisco, or having previously signed the declaration by united nations of january 1,1942, sign the present charter and ratify it in accordance with article 110. Gun shot treaty from bay of quinte to county of york it was claimed by the mississauga nation that seven townships lying immediately south of lake simcoe, belonging to them, had never been surrendered. Inadequate controls on arms transfers have led to widespread availability and misuse of weapons. As the international community for years debated a global treaty to regulate the crossborder arms trade, gun advocates in the united states cried foul over how the u. Unsigning the treaty will undermine international peace and security, increase irresponsible and illegal sales of conventional weapons, and harm the american economy. This handbook, prepared by the treaty section of the united nations office of legal affairs, is a practical guide to the depositary practice of the secretarygeneral and the. In an effort to begin a set standard of regulation on gun control across the globe, the u.
American gun owners and second amendment enthusiasts cannot afford to have barack obama team up with the united nations to enforce this horrible treaty. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. We believe that our countrys epidemic rates of firearmrelated violence are coupled with a second problem. There are several things gun owners need to know to protect their constitutional rights. The furor gained steam in 20 when the united nations approved the arms trade treaty and the united states signed on. The treaty, which is being drafted under closed doors, is being handled by china, france, russia, britain, and the u. The primary purpose of the united nations, as clearly stated in article 1 of the charter, is the maintenance of international peace and security, and, to that end, to take collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the. Russian nuclear arms control agreements at a glance 16 appendix iv. A gun control treaty that would be legally binding on us gun owners is in the offing. Ap photojason decrow as united nations officials welcome the christmas eve entry into force of the u.
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