I thought you said The O wouldn't take our guns?

This story has been floating around for a while, I'm just now getting around to commenting on it:

In a video posted on the website for the National Rifle Association, Bolton said, "I think it was clear from the outset that the Obama administration would move in this direction. The only thing that's surprising is that it's taken this long."

He said the presentations have portrayed the "Small Arms Treaty" as something to address international arms trade. "But there's no doubt that the real agenda is domestic firearms control," he said.

This is pretty important, because a law banning personal arms would be unconstitutional, but a treaty that does the same thing might pass muster (here's an interesting article). It's unclear what will happen; there are adamant voices on both sides of the argument.

Also in the favor of firearms rights is that a treaty requires 67 votes for ratification, votes that Obama doesn't have.

But call your senators anyway!

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