Conservative Action Alert

On April 2, the United Nations approved the Arms Trade Treaty by a vote of 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions.

Despite what some may say, this Global Treaty is incompatible with the Second Amendment to the Constitution. The Treaty would provide the United States Executive sweeping powers to regulate which guns can and cannot enter or exit our country. Further, it is likely a stepping-stone to a mandatory international gun-registry.

Senator Mike Lee of Utah, one of thirty-four Senators who voted on a resolution in April opposing the Arms Trade Treaty, says that he will block the anti-gun U.N. effort "as long as [he is] breathing in the U.S. Senate."

In a statement, Sen. Lee said: "I have great concerns that this treaty can be used to violate the second amendment rights of American citizens, and do not believe we should sign any treaty that infringes on the sovereignty of our country." …To Read More….