Sen. Cornyn Challenges Obama Administration On Unconstitutional U.N. Arms Treaty

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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today issued the following statement criticizing Secretary of State John Kerry for signing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, which violates the Second Amendment rights of Texans and all Americans:

"Secretary Kerry's signature on the UN Arms Trade Treaty is the latest in a long line of the Obama Administration's attempts to trounce on the constitutional rights of law-abiding Texans and Americans across the country.

"I'd like to see the U.N. try to send inspectors to the Texas State Rifle Association's annual gathering. Law-abiding Texans who are in the market for an imported shotgun, pistol, or rifle ought to be very concerned by the Administration's move today, and Texans can be sure I'll be fighting ratification of this treaty every step of the way."

Earlier this year, Senator Cornyn joined 35 Senators in cosponsoring a resolution expressing grave concern about the dangers posed to the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Texans by the United Nations' Arms Trade Treaty. The text of that resolution can be found here. Sen. Cornyn also joined 50 Senators in writing to President Obama and then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicating their intent to oppose ratification of an Arms Trade Treaty that in any way restricts the rights of law-abiding American gun owners.

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