Upcoming back door elimination of the second amendment (Congress, drug, controversial)
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I recieved an E-mail from a rather extreme friend claiming the Obama admnistratoin is planning to do an end run around the 2nd amendment by entering into treaties with other countries that requrie the US government to confiscate all privately owned weapons. I thought this was probably exaggerated or BS, so I forwarded to a friend who is not an extremeist but is involved in gun safety and gun control lobbies.
It turns out this is actually true. Treaties supercede constitutional amendments. The Obama admnistration has already started the process to enter into these treaties, but they tabled it until after the elections because it is too controversial.
Regardless of anyone's position on gun control, the precedent of eliminating portions of the bill of rights through treaties is a dangerous precedent. Are these people nuts?
I wonder wehther there is any liklihood of getting such a treaty ratified. What other parts of the bill of rights will be susceptible to elimination through this process?
If they pass such a treaty and begin confiscating weapons, I think it will get messy. There will be bloodshed, and probably not just the hicks in the ozarks or wherever. The politicians are probably not thinking about the consequences. I think some of these people are so caught up in "winning" they just do not think about the consequences.
If the government were to enter into such a treaty, could a subsequent president and congress over turn it? I guess I should have paid more attention in my international law courses 25 years ago.
I recieved an E-mail from a rather extreme friend claiming the Obama admnistratoin is planning to do an end run around the 2nd amendment by entering into treaties with other countries that requrie the US government to confiscate all privately owned weapons. I thought this was probably exaggerated or BS
It is exaggerated, and it is BS. The so-called "UN gun grab" is nothing more than a paranoid ultra-right-wing fantasy.
It. Will. Never. Happen. No matter who wins in November. Your guns are safe from President Obama (he hasn't seized them yet, has he)?
And where did you get the insane idea that treaties supersede Constitutional amendments? If the UN passed a law proclaiming Islam as the one true world religion, do you really think we'd have to suspend the Second Amendment? I realize the right wing is grasping at every straw they can find to try to prevent Obama's re-election, but this is beyond ridiculous.
This is the UN Treaty against international transfer of guns to countries. It has nothing to do with taking away any 2nd amendment rights for American citizens. It has to do with countries dumping surplus weapons on third world nations and destabilizing them. At the most if the treaty is signed, it will curtail the sale of surplus foreign made weapons into America. So what? We have Remmington, Colt, Smith and Wesson, Strum & Ruger, Springfield, Intrac, and a host of other American manufacturers. Plus, if a company like Heckler and Koch who manufacture in Germany have a U.S. Subsidiary (which they do) then they can still sell all the guns they want here in the US.
Seems that this NRA fund raising rumor keeps making the rounds of the internet sites about every two weeks now.
Just for reference. President Obama has never passed any anti-gun bill,............ever. Mitt Romney banned all assault type weapons in Mass. and the ban still stands to this day.
Edit to add. So the OP is just a niave little head-scratcher on this issue? Had no clue before a friend brought it up? Yeah, Right.
This item has been drug up and down the internet street by the right more times than Romney has bankrupted companies for Bain Cap.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land
I'm eagerly awaiting that tried 'n' true classic, "Due to high turnout, Democrats will be voting on Wednesday, November 7." Should start making the rounds any day now.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land
... which derives from -- guess what? -- the Constitution.
Looking at this issue a bit it appears that they have to get the treaty ratified with a 2/3 vote which they do not have right now, and then get past a Supreme Court Challenge which would be based on precedent. They only need one seat to get a majority on the supreme court, but wehether that would be enough to overturn rather clear precedent is quesitonable. Of course they can sign the treaty and let it sit unratified until they have the votes and enough support on the Supreme court. Can it happen? Certaily, but it would be quite a while. Will it happen? Hopefully we will never know. However if the Obama administraiton is re-elected, it may go aas far as signing the first treaty or series of treaties. In general most manilupation of the constitution is slow and accomplished in tiny increments.
As far as the link to an article about what the admnistration says their intentions are - um - they are politicians. When does what they saythey intend to do mean anything? I do not care which side they are on, I have only once seen a politician actually do anything like what they say they will do.
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