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n late August, an umbrella organization of 23 separate U.N. agencies known as the Coordinating Action on Small Arms (CASA) adopted the first portion of International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS). The ISACS text is made up of 33 separate modules, some 800 pages in total. So far, eight modules have been adopted as the result of a process begun in the spring.
“Sadly, SAAMI is forced to conclude that ISACS has and will continue to fail in the creation of clear and effective guidance because of breaches in standards-setting protocols, and dogmatic adherence to unsubstantiated assumptions, agendas and biases,” Patterson said in a March statement before a U.N. committee working on the matter.
In another statement delivered at an Aug. 29 U.N. conference at the U.N., Patterson described ISACS as “. . . nothing more than a platform for adoption and pseudo-legitimization of the ‘wish lists’ of special interest groups.”
This part has yet to be written
03.30 National controls over the access of civilians to small arms and light weapons
So is marking and tracing of weapons in matter that they see fit..
This document provides guidance on adequate marking and recordkeeping of small arms, light
weapons, their parts, components and ammunition. It covers technical aspects of marking, as well as
effective recordkeeping infrastructure, for use at the national level in support of the national tracing
system.
This document is intended to help States adopt and implement measures to ensure that small arms
and light weapons, their parts, components and ammunition, are adequately marked and to encourage
the small arms and light weapons manufacturing industry to assist in developing means of protecting
against the removal and alteration of markings.
Originally posted by jimmyx
since i have to be nice...PLEASE read what the actual treaty document says, PLEASE note that the united states government (obama) has informed the UN that this IN NO WAY will apply to second amendment rights of the citizens of the united states....PLEASE note the treaty is to limit the sales of arms to anyone in the world...say...like...terrorists!!!
De Geofroy v. Riggs, 133 U.S. 258
The treaty power, as expressed in the constitution, is in terms unlimited, except by those restraints which are found in that instrument against the action of the government, or of its departments, and those arising from the nature of the government itself, and of that of the states. It would not be contended that it extends so far as to authorize what the constitution forbids, or a change in the character of the government, or in that of one of the states, or a cession of any portion of the territory of the latter, without its consent.
Reid V. Covert - 354 U.S. 1
There is nothing new or unique about what we say here. This Court has regularly and uniformly recognized the supremacy of the Constitution over a treaty. [n33] For example, in Geofroy v. Riggs, 133 U.S. 258, 267, it declared:
The treaty power, as expressed in the Constitution, is in terms unlimited except by those restraints which are found in that instrument against the action of the government or of its departments, and those arising from the nature of the government itself and of that of the States. It would not be contended that it extends so far as to authorize what the Constitution forbids, or a change in the character of the [p18] government, or in that of one of the States, or a cession of any portion of the territory of the latter, without its consent.
This Court has also repeatedly taken the position that an Act of Congress, which must comply with the Constitution, is on a full parity with a treaty, and that, when a statute which is subsequent in time is inconsistent with a treaty, the statute to the extent of conflict renders the treaty null. [n34] It would be completely anomalous to say that a treaty need not comply with the Constitution when such an agreement can be overridden by a statute that must conform to that instrument.
Originally posted by SeenMyShare
Originally posted by jimmyx
since i have to be nice...PLEASE read what the actual treaty document says, PLEASE note that the united states government (obama) has informed the UN that this IN NO WAY will apply to second amendment rights of the citizens of the united states....PLEASE note the treaty is to limit the sales of arms to anyone in the world...say...like...terrorists!!!
Have you forgotten that anyone who has more than three days worth of food is a terrorist? Anyone who frequents conspiracy theory sites is a terrorist? Looked in the mirror lately? The US of A has been declared a war zone so that we fall under the NDAA? Have you forgotten that the current administration may declare any one of us to be terrorists without a shred of evidence?
Originally posted by DJW001
Could it be that the reason you did not include any relevant links is because the UN measure Obama supports is not a ban on gun ownership, but a measure designed to control the illegal trade in weapons to militants and terrorists? It would not have any effect on domestic firearm possession, but would make it illegal for, say, Russia, to sell military equipment to pirates in Somalia:
www.un.org...
Originally posted by UltraMarine
We Civilians shouldn't possess guns . There are cops to protect us from Criminals . We cannot take law into our own hand .
Originally posted by Valhall
reply to post by kaylaluv
I didn't say anything about him supporting a gun ban, now did I?
Gun control is infringing on my right to obtain arms for my own defense against any corrupt forces within or without my country. It's unconstitutional.
Originally posted by badgerprints
Originally posted by kaylaluv
reply to post by badgerprints
You have a bad habit of not including any links in your OPs. Not good.
Call me a rebel.
Nowhere has Obama said he wants all guns in America to go away. Nowhere
This part has yet to be written 03.30 National controls over the access of civilians to small arms and light weapons
why not call it gun control....ie, no automatic weapons... no rifles and pistols allowed in states which dont need em s.cali, newyork, ohio etcetc...... keep the guns in the hands of the right people..... farmers, hunters, etc cant be a bad thing could it?
Originally posted by butcherguy
reply to post by kaylaluv
Nowhere has Obama said he wants all guns in America to go away. Nowhere
Every basic weapons design has initially been made for combat.
Whether it is a single shot falling breech, a Mauser bolt action or a gas operated semi-automatic rifle..... today's hunting rifles were at one time weapons of war. Snipers still use bolt action rifles today.....in combat.
Obama said that weapons designed for soldiers in combat don't belong on our streets. He covered every one in his statement. He is an intelligent man, he is an attorney (well was) and he thinks before he talks. He meant what he said.
edit on 8-11-2012 by butcherguy because: (no reason given)