Sen Cornyn does not understand 2 Amendment.

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Subject:  Thank You For Contacting My Office
Date:  Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:43:11 -0400
From:  SenateWebmail@cornyn.senate.gov
To: 

Dear Mr.

Thank you for contacting me regarding a proposed treaty
 on international arms trade.  I appreciate having the benefit
 of your comments on this matter.

In October 2009, the Obama Administration announced
that it would reverse current U.S. policy by supporting the
 launch of United Nations (UN) talks on the formation of
 a treaty to regulate international arms sales.  Secretary of
 State Hillary Clinton stated that U.S. support of these
 talks is predicated on the negotiations operating under
 the rules of consensus decision-making, which afford
 each nation veto authority.  I share your concerns
 regarding the implications of such a treaty.

The negotiating forum for these talks, the UN Conference
 on the Arms Trade Treaty, seeks to propose a legally
binding treaty to increase regulation of, and set
 international standards for, the import, export, and
transfer of conventional weapons.  A conference to
negotiate a treaty text began in New York on July 12,
 2012.  Furthermore, it is important to note that, should
 a U.S. President choose to sign the resulting treaty text
 in the future, it would subsequently require ratification
 by two-thirds of the U.S. Senate in order to enter into
force.

Therefore, I have joined with my colleagues in signing
 a letter to President Obama and Secretary Clinton
 expressing grave concern about the dangers posed by
 this treaty to our Second Amendment rights, and
encouraging President Obama and Secretary Clinton
to uphold our country’s constitutional protections of
civilian firearm ownership as the treaty process continues.
  It is essential to safeguard the law-abiding citizens’
constitutional right to own and use firearms designed
for legitimate purposes such as hunting, target shooting,
collecting, and self-protection.   Restricting this right
 runs counter to the intent of our Founding Fathers,
 who expressly guaranteed in the Second Amendment
 that citizens would retain the right to keep and bear
 arms. 

The United States must carefully evaluate actions
 taken by international organizations to determine
 whether they are consistent with our national interests.
  As Americans, we take pride in our nation and its
 hard-fought independence, and you may be certain
 that I will vigorously oppose any legislation or action
 that infringes upon that sovereignty. 

I appreciate the opportunity to represent Texans
 in the United States Senate, and you may be certain
 that I will continue working with my colleagues to
 protect our sovereignty and defend our Second
Amendment rights.  Thank you for taking the


 time to contact me.

Sincerely,
JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator


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