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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: 391 shooter
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Date: Mon, Jul 09, 2012 - 01:23 PM ET
Website Address: http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrybell/2011/06/07/u-n-agreement-should-have-all-gun-owners-up-in-arms

I will leave to you all to interpret the information.

Soros+Obamy+Clinton+UN+congress= Out of control

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: b12
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 12:04 PM ET
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I don't think anybody on here is willing to speak out to their Congressman or Senators. They wait till it to late so they can complain that nobody did anything. Wild Bill

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BigM-Perazzi
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 12:47 PM ET
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B12, no, we just dont knee jerk over year old information that's basically now just a scare tactic.

Black helicopters over your house yet??

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Barry C. Roach
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 06:22 PM ET
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Right now, at least, the UN don't mean squat. Let them pound sand.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: perga1
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 06:49 PM ET
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This is the response I got from one of my Senators here in FL. Do I believe him, let's just say I am skepticle. It does show that it is not a year old problem that has gone away but rather it is a current problem. Another email I received stated Obambamm is going to sign it on 7/27/12. We'll see. The house and Senate must still ratify it. JRM

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: grunt
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 07:20 PM ET
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The Prez may try an end run like he did with immigration.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: slide action
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 07:25 PM ET
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The U.N. will push for a multi national signing of this so called treaty! Obama and the wicked witch are foaming at the mouth to sign it! It SHOULD take a majority in Congress to ratify it for the U.S. but, the socialist dictator has been by passing congress on EVERYTHING lately so this worries me!

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: timberfaller
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 07:27 PM ET
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Seen this on another site, kinda fits here!

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: dmarbell
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 07:32 PM ET
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It takes a 2/3 vote of the Senate to ratify a treaty, not a majority of Congress. 51 Democrats, 2 Independents who vote with Democrats, and 47 Republicans make up the Senate. 14 Republicans would have to side with the Dems to ratify the treaty. Not likely to happen.

Danny

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: slide action
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Date: Tue, Jul 10, 2012 - 11:34 PM ET
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dmarbell--Sorry but I don't share your feeling of security. Obama has illegally by passed congress before several times AND GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT! over 3.5 BILLION in tax payer dollars given to KNOW muslim terror groups and NOBODY batted an eye! The Democrats rammed obama care through in a sneaky lame duck session while many of the Republican were out of town. This guy is unbelievably shifty,sneaky and EVIL! Do NOT sell him short! If there is a way to get it done HE will find it! Don't say it can't happen! The second ammenment is the one thing that this socialist dictator will stop at NOTHING to destroy!

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BudLight
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 01:19 AM ET
Website Address: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZeJpXLsVCI

Check the video. Ron

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: b12
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 07:08 AM ET
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Somebody is blowing sand up your ass if you think it takes a 2/3 majority to ratifiy the signing of the agreement to give away our 2nd admendment. This will be bypassed if congress don't go along with it. For 4 years you believed in the inner workings of our government and where has that got you for not paying attention. Sheep lead to slaughter. wild bill

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BigM-Perazzi
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 09:32 AM ET
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B12, your the one blowing sand. SCOTUS already has ruled the Constitution supersedes all treaties or other agreements. Congress would have to amend the constitution to remove the 2nd the amendment . That would be political suicide...

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Twinbirds
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 09:50 AM ET
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people, if the government takes away your right to keep and bear arms, then the only people left to defend it is you and I. The NRA isn't going to be between you and them in the end, the only means of resistance you have will be your own weapon.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Kolargunnut
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 01:36 PM ET
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If your not the kind of person who worries about "black helicopters" and "government encroachment" ..... your not the kind of person I want watching my back when the inevitable happens !!!

For me the option is simple ..... I was born in an exceptional country with a great constitution and will die defending the 2nd. Amendment, which was written to protect the 1st. Amendment !!!!

Be Safe All, Jimmy B.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: HSLDS
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 01:51 PM ET
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Here ya go...

You'll need to copy and paste - link was too long

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/07/11/un-arms-treaty-could-put-us-gun-owners-in-foreign-sights-say-critics/

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Oscar Ray
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 10:22 PM ET
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This would not be the first time that I pulled the trigger on "Foreign Individuals" Let some a**hole try and take my firearms under this UN Treaty, there are worse things to die for than my Constitutional Rights.... I do not care what the Big Earded, Muslim Loving Sh**head says.

Oscar

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: slic lee
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 10:25 PM ET
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Congress does not have the power to remove or add any amendments to the Constitution of the United States. It requires 3/4's of the states legislators to ratify this after some other stuff. Lee

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: grntitan
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 10:44 PM ET
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Dang it, now you done got Oscar going........ LOL

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: TinMan88
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Date: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 10:48 PM ET
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BigM Perazzi, You're too funny! Eric Holder is walking around today laughing at you.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BigM-Perazzi
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Date: Thu, Jul 12, 2012 - 05:58 AM ET
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Why TinMan, He's appointed.

Slic...

"There are essentially two ways spelled out in the Constitution for how to propose an amendment. One has never been used.

The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each. Once the bill has passed both houses, it goes on to the states. This is the route taken by all current amendments. Because of some long outstanding amendments, such as the 27th, Congress will normally put a time limit (typically seven years) for the bill to be approved as an amendment (for example, see the 21st and 22nd).

The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States, and for that Convention to propose one or more amendments. These amendments are then sent to the states to be approved by three-fourths of the legislatures or conventions. This route has never been taken, and there is discussion in political science circles about just how such a convention would be convened, and what kind of changes it would bring about."

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BIG JIM IN BAKERSFIELD
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Date: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 12:57 AM ET
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F.Y.I.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: steve mainus
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Date: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 06:29 PM ET
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BigM-Perazzi, As usual, you are missing the point. Although you are correct, as far as how laws/ammendments to the constitution/supreme court rulings are supposed to be impleminted, you also assume this administration will follow the rules. Nothing in the last 3.5 years should lead you to that conclusion. Pay attention friend. This man has not only stomped on our constitution(which he ABSOLUTLEY detests)he has wiped his ass with it. Sean Hannity has from day one called him "the anointed one".This guy really thinks he is. You must understand, his entire political career has consisted of him doing whatever he has wanted to do, without any consequence whatsoever.He is from Chicago, and was brought up the Chicago way.If it ever got a bit sticky, he could always hide behind the fact that he is(somewhat)black. End of story.The one thing white liberals fear the most is being called a racist.His mission is NO private gun ownership in the USA. It doesn't matter how it comes about, he will do whatever is necessary to make it happen. The media will always provide the proper cover for him. P.S. to Big Jim in Bakersfield, I contacted both of my senators as well.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BigM-Perazzi
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Date: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 10:01 PM ET
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Sean Hannity! lol...

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: TinMan88
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Date: Sun, Jul 15, 2012 - 11:00 PM ET
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Big Jim... "call your Senators". YOUR Senators are Barbara Boxer & Dianne Fine Stein.

Aren't you a comedian!

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Stl Flyn
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 12:57 AM ET
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I heard the sun is going to be out tomorrow. Watch out!

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: b12
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 10:44 AM ET
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Sorry fellows but the house has no power in forigen relations. Only the president. And right now we don't have one. Just a forigener setting in. Congress may vote on different articles of foregin affairs but its just window dressing for the american people. Although the house can disagree with the presi. it makes no difference to him or Hillary. Which will be her last biggest act of defiance to america.

These people like the Clintons and Reeds and Pelosi's act like americans in name only. Their true path is power and to hold onto it for their generations if the future. Wild Bill

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: likes-to-shoot
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 10:55 AM ET
Website Address: http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/untreaty.asp

Once again read about the US constitution and foreign treaties.

B12, The house may not have any powers regarding foreign policies but the Senate sure does.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Oscar Ray
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 11:07 AM ET
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Snopes is a leftist shill, they support odumbasses administration and will report things as being false, when in fact they are true. I do not believe a thing snopes has to say any longer.

The Big Eared, Muslim Loving Sh**head has done whatever the hell he wants to by means of "Executive Order" and the Senate lets him get away with it. Just like Holder not getting prosecuted for Contempt of Congress. You can bet if there was a Republican President, the prosecution would be well underway, the liberal retards would demand it.

Oscar

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: likes-to-shoot
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 12:20 PM ET
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You know Oscar if you took the time to click on the highlighted "Reid vs Covert" you would have noticed several things. One being that that particular Supreme Court ruling was in 1957 way before Snopes was even thought of. Some of you guys need to get with the facts instead letting hatred control you thinking.

If you people think that one man regardless of who he is can rewrite the Constitution of the United States on his own you need some professional help. I don't like him any more than the rest of you but we still need to stick to true facts or we are just feeding the Democrats with more fodder to make Obama look good.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: wireguy
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 12:32 PM ET
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I would like to ask a logical question of all the guys here who KNOW this treaty represents no threat to gun rights in America. It it doesn't, please explain why Hillary and Obama are so determined to get the president's signature on it. Logical, factual answers please.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BigM-Perazzi
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 02:27 PM ET
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Why you ask. Because the President may negotiate treaties. But, where such treaty covers areas assigned to Congress, must go before the Senate for approval.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: likes-to-shoot
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Date: Mon, Jul 16, 2012 - 02:59 PM ET
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wireguy....the only logical and factual answer to your question is "they are idiots, scum sucking socialist. Sorry but that's the best I can do.

The point I'm trying to make is it takes more than their signatures on a treaty to change ANY rights given us by the Constitution.

All that the sky is falling mentality is doing is giving Democrats something to laugh at and use against us.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: b12
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Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 12:05 AM ET
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Somebody keeps burying their head in the sand and don't see the forest fot the trees. This cocksmamied twurp in the oval office knows their is enough people that will go along with his policies as long as he convinces them that they will be the last ones throwed in the fire.

The president is the highest law officer in the land. However he is no different than any other when it comes to protecting the people. It is his sworn dutie to protect the people and the country from any and all forigen intruders. Foriegn intruders do not have to be hostile but means intering illegal. By refusing to inact the laws imposed by the house and senate he is otherwise in contempt and derelict of dutie. Grounds for impeachment by the people. The political field have people thinking they are rulers when in fact the are the employee of the people and the people are the employers. Hence by pulblic demand of the majority impeachment precedings can be conveyed by demand.

People need to start expressing their demands to your representitives. NOW. Wild bill

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: oskerspap12
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Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 08:35 AM ET
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Likes-to-shoot,

There is NOTHING..........I mean NOTHING that can make that man look good.

D.P.Reynolds

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: spitter
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Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 09:16 AM ET
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"...when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security..."

Declaration of Independence - 1776

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: wlk
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Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 09:24 AM ET
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When she signs it(7/27/12), it will make the US abide by the Geneva Convention. The senate will not bring it to a vote, the President will do nothing. That will make it binding for 5 years according to the Geneva Convention. The Goverment will attempt to abide by it all the while collecting data of gun ownership(or at least try). First stage of Gun restrictions from the Gov is to find out who has them.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: BigM-Perazzi
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Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 10:17 AM ET
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No.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Oscar Ray
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Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 - 11:02 PM ET
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likes-to-shoot,

obama does whatever the hell he pleases, the constitution be damned. Until a new president is elected, his executive orders remain in effect. I do know that he cannot change the constitution by EO, but he can render parts of it moot by enacting orders that are contrary to the Constitution and his butt buddy holder will back him up.

Oscar

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: MIA
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Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 09:58 AM ET
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Relax. Dick Morris wants to sell a book. Forbes wants you to read their mag in retro or online (cookies make them money). Every legislature (state and Fed)knows voting for this amending principle is a death knell to their public job. But it can be a thorn in our side if Obama is re-elected and issues EOs to implement new gun controls. But I am guessing that most of the independents will realize that liberal government is an over-reach and side with the conservative bloc of voters. Adn for a long time too.

Just vote for Romney and help get out the vote.

Jack

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: otnot
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Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 10:28 AM ET
Website Address: http://lewrockwell.com/slavo/slavo110.html

Write your senators.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: rpeerless
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Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 11:08 AM ET
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http://patriotupdate.com/26189/troops-ordered-to-kill-all-americans-who-do-not-turn-in-guns

A tidbit from today's e-mail.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: kolardude
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Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 12:23 PM ET
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I feel a revolution coming on!! We need one every couple hundred years just to clear smell out of Washington. I hope we haven't waited too long for this one, because Washington stinks to high heaven.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: TOOLMAKER 251
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Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 12:54 PM ET
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peerless, that's a coincidence because I got orders to exterminate anybody that comes knocking for my guns.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: steve mainus
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Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 - 06:21 PM ET
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PLEASE don't take for granted that this will amount to nothing. There is nothing in B Hussein's history that tells you he gives two rips what gun owners think about him.I see much gun control coming our way. He knows we ain't voting for him anyways,so he has moved on to the next potential voting block.A big gun control move plays volumes to his disciples( think those occupy rats, notice how I slid that one in again,).Be vigilant friends.

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: dmarbell
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Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 04:40 PM ET
Website Address: http://www.state.gov/s/l/treaty/faqs/70139.htm

According to Dick Morris, Obama is going to use the Vienna Convention to get around the requirement that the Senate ratify the UN treaty. However, the US never ratified the Vienna Convention.

Danny

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Subject: FYI on Gun control via UN resolution
From: Barrelbulge (Pa.)
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Date: Sat, Jul 21, 2012 - 05:24 PM ET
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July 20, 2012 Dear Michael,

Thank you for contacting me about the United Nations (U.N.) Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012 (S. 2205). As a supporter of S. 2205, I appreciate hearing from you about this important issue.

Like many Pennsylvanians, I have long been a supporter of Second Amendment rights. They are of fundamental importance to our nation, and I believe that Americans have a personal, constitutional right to self-protection and to engage in recreational activities involving firearms. In fact, during my previous tenure in the House of Representatives (1999-2005), my record of supporting gun owners' rights earned me an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association.

That said, I understand and share your concerns about the ATT. As you may know, this treaty was created in 2006 by U.N. General Assembly Resolution A/RES/61/89. Its purpose is to create international standards for the arms trade. Like you, I am deeply concerned by this treaty because of its potential infringement on our right to keep and bear arms. You may be pleased to know that I recently joined 44 of my Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama and Secretary Clinton opposing ratification of the ATT.

In addition, Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced S. 2205 on March 19, 2012. Among its provisions, this measure expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. sovereignty and the constitutionally protected freedoms of American gun owners must be upheld and not be undermined by the ATT. I share your views on the issues underlying this bill and am proud to cosponsor it. S. 2205 is currently pending before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. Although I am not a member of this committee, please be assured that I will continue working with my Senate colleagues on advancing this legislation and protecting Second Amendment rights.

Thank you again for your correspondence. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Pat Toomey U.S. Senator, Pennsylvania

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