A controversial United Nations arms treaty opposed by the National Rifle Assocation (NRA) was blocked Thursday by a rogue's gallery of North Korea, Iran and Syria.
The Obama administration did not object to the treaty even as the other countries prevented it from moving forward.Because the treaty conference operates by consensus — a U.S. requirement — the objections mean the conference broke Thursday without an agreement. The treaty could still go before the UN General Assembly for a vote next week, however.The NRA has attacked the treaty as violating the Second Amendment, and argues it could restrict U.S. citizens’ ability to purchase or possess firearms or ammunition. The group warned the Obama administration not to endorse it.Advocates for the treaty say it would have no impact on domestic arms sales and would simply require the rest of the world to adopt arms export regulations in line with those in the United States.
why is the NRA sticking it's murder promoting head in to international affairs of gov't, it's not enough they bribe politicians are they really that entrenched or are they posturing outside their fence? business perhaps?
The Syrian delegate who objected to the treaty Thursday said it would not prevent the provision of weapons to “terrorists,” the Bashar Assad regime's word for the armed Syrian opposition. The treaty would require arms exporters to verify that their weapons did not have a high risk of being used to violate humanitarian law.
to all the NRA members were you aware that your org. seems to have a connection with our international foes, are you still feeling that all warm and fuzzy America or are you wondering if they are spplying weapons to our opponnts, why else would they complain if it does not affect Americans?
