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Yes, we know about it - it gets reposted every couple of days.
No, treaties do not supersede US law - if adopted, they become US law.
Foreign laws do not apply in the US.
It is certainly true that many elected officials need to be carefully watched.
For those who find Snopes informative, here's their take: http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/untreaty.asp
OBAMA FINDS LEGAL WAY AROUND THE 2ND AMENDMENT
AND USES IT. IF THIS PASSES, THERE could BE WAR
On Wednesday Obama Took the First Major Step in a
Plan to Ban All Firearms in the United States
AND USES IT. IF THIS PASSES, THERE could BE WAR
On Wednesday Obama Took the First Major Step in a
Plan to Ban All Firearms in the United States
No, treaties do not supersede US law - if adopted, they become US law.
The term “treaty” as a matter of U.S. constitutional law denotes international agreements made by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Article II, section 2 of the Constitution of the United States.
See also http://www.state.gov/s/l/treaty/auth...stic/index.htm
See also http://www.state.gov/s/l/treaty/auth...stic/index.htm
It is certainly true that many elected officials need to be carefully watched.
For those who find Snopes informative, here's their take: http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/untreaty.asp
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