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"The Second Amendment under Attack" 10-15-2013
The panel will examine how the recent mass shootings by two mentally ill individuals in Sandy Hook and the Washington Navy Yard have emboldened the Obama administration and its allies to promote...

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By Niels Lesniewski Posted at 1:44 p.m. today

Tester said in a letter Monday that he opposes the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

A clear majority of senators now oppose the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.

Because two-thirds of senators would be required to consent to ratification, the fate of the treaty was always in doubt. Now its unclear whether the Senate could even proceed to debate the measure.

Theres no way to filibuster a motion to take up a treaty, but a roll call vote may be required to go into executive session to consider it. That would require a simple majority, and it isnt at all clear the treaty which would establish new international standards related to trade in conventional weapons would get over that threshold.

In a Monday letter to President Barack Obama, Democratic Sens. John Tester and Max Baucus of Montana joined Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Donnelly of Indiana in announcing opposition to the treaty that Secretary of State John Kerry signed on to on behalf of the Obama administration last month.

The four Democrats say that including small firearms and ammunition in the terms of the agreement makes the Treaty overly broad.

We take our constitutional obligation as U.S. Senators to provide advice and consent seriously. And although we appreciate the Administrations work to make this Treaty more amenable to the United States interests, we believe it falls short, the senators wrote. Because of unaddressed concerns that this Treatys obligations could undermine our nations sovereignty and the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans, we would oppose the Treaty if it were to come before the U.S. Senate.

The National Rifle Association, which has long opposed the treaty, praised the senators letter.

This letter sends a clear message to President Obama and Secretary Kerry that the Arms Trade Treaty will not receive the 67 votes in the U.S. Senate necessary for ratification, NRA Executive Director Chris W. Cox said in a Tuesday statement.

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second amendment history- Battle of Athens (1946)
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Second Amendment in action - Battle of Athens (1946)
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Pro Second Amendment Texas Gun Rally At The Alamo Draws Over A Thousand People
October 19, 2013 Al Jazeera News http://MOXNews.com.

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Very distinct paths in life led the two men to challenging each other for position 4 on the Oak Harbor City Council.

Lucas Yonkman grew up in Oak Harbor in a well-known family that owns a successful construction company. After graduating from Oak Harbor High School, he enlisted in the Army, learned Arabic and ended up in Afghanistan, where he was seriously injured by a rocket-propelled grenade.

After being medically discharged, he returned home to Oak Harbor and joined with a fellow wounded warrior to start a new construction company.

Im just a regular guy running for public office in his hometown and trying to make a difference, he said.

Bob Severns, the incumbent, earned a bachelors degree in administrative management and came to Oak Harbor in 1974 after accepting the position of vice president of Island Title Company. He didnt plan on staying for more than a few years, but ended up falling in love with the community and becoming one of the most well-known characters in town.

Severns has given his time in a broad array of community organizations over the years, including leadership positions on the chamber, the Rotary and Habitat for Humanity.

My education and experience gives me a special set of skills that I believe no other council member has, he said.

Im always ready to serve when called upon.

Its mainly just the luck of the draw that led Yonkman to square off against Severns.

Yonkman said he was inadvertently thrust into the spotlight early this year after he attended a council meeting because he was curious about a Second Amendment issue. He ended up speaking in favor of gun rights and was questioned by Councilman Rick Almberg, who asked him if he was armed. Yonkman admitted he was and Almberg walked out when fellow council members didnt support his motion to disarm Yonkman.

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Caught On Camera Cop Kicks Down Second Amendment Sign - 17th October 2013
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Frank Balles talks to the Second Amendment Society
Atlantic County Sheriff Frank X. Balles, the Republican candidate for New Jersey Senate in the 2nd Legislative District, was one of several Republican candidates who spoke to the New Jersey...

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Saw Let #39;s Play Ep 2 Jigsaw #39;s Second Amendment
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(PRWEB) October 17, 2013

WINCHESTER, Va. The Second Amendment proclaims, a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, http://www.archives.gov. Theodore Johnson writes his first book The Second Amendment Controversy Explained to help explain the controversies that surround the Second Amendment. For example, his book reveals that the first and third commas in the above quotation of the Second Amendment do not exist in the amendment's original ratified wording.

The book includes important references related to the Second Amendment to permit independent study and clearly shows the who, when, why, where and how the individual and collective right interpretations were formed, Johnson said.

As a former government employee and gun enthusiast, Johnson goes into detail about the arguments on the philosophical foundations for each of the opposing positions, explains the intended meaning of the Second Amendment and documents the reasoning of those who disagree.

There continues to be confusion over whether the Second Amendment is an individual right or a collective right, Johnson said. This book claims to explain that confusion and does.

The Second Amendment Controversy Explained includes in addition to the text, an extensive set court cases, letters to and from government officials discussing the views and news summaries of incidents about the use of firearms.

The Second Amendment Controversy Explained By Theodore Johnson ISBN: 978-0-59524-188-0 Retail Price $32.95 Available in paperback and e-book

About author Theodore Johnson was born in Hammond, Indiana and now as a retired government employee, resides in Cross Junction, Virginia. He is a member of Heritage Baptist Church in Winchester, Virginia. Johnson received a bachelors degree at Purdue University, Indiana and his masters degree from University of Southern California. Johnsons hobbies include boating and flying a light sport aircraft.

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