The Second Amendment and the UN Arms Trade Treaty

Why the U.S. Should Be Concerned About the Domestic Effects of the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, Heritage Foundation WebMemo #3430, December 13, 2011. "Negotiations for a new U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) are supposed to be finalized in July 2012. Some of its supporters argue it would have no “impact on the ability of individuals within the United States to acquire and possess firearms.” Even if this is true, it is not the only reason to be concerned about the treaty. But if the treaty comes before the Senate, its domestic effects will be of central importance. While the treaty is not yet complete, analysis of the current draft demonstrates that there are legitimate reasons to be concerned about its potential domestic effects."