The U.S. Senate voted 53-46 to reject a United Nations resolution that “called for member states to support weapons collection and disarmament of all U.N. countries.” The vote precludes the United States from becoming a part of Turtle Bay's Arms Trade Treaty. Indeed it is comforting to know that a majority of the Senate considers sacred our national sovereignty and the Second Amendment; it is just as frightening to think that 46 senators — 44 Democrats and two independents — do not.
Readers might inquire of their United States Senators as to how they voted on this matter. Speaking with the Pittsburgh office of Senator Casey, a lady there claimed that the vote was not actually on the UN proposal, there having been no Senate vote on that as yet, rather it was a vote on a proposed amendment to a spending bill. No response from Pat Toomey's office as yet, though Senator Toomey is Republican.
That being the case, it's likely worth while for people to stay in touch with their elected representatives on matters of interest to them.
Readers might inquire of their United States Senators as to how they voted on this matter. Speaking with the Pittsburgh office of Senator Casey, a lady there claimed that the vote was not actually on the UN proposal, there having been no Senate vote on that as yet, rather it was a vote on a proposed amendment to a spending bill. No response from Pat Toomey's office as yet, though Senator Toomey is Republican.
That being the case, it's likely worth while for people to stay in touch with their elected representatives on matters of interest to them.