Remember that Gore who called for Licensing and registration and the ban of all handguns and all semi autos almost won, (Thank you Jesus, and Florida) and the same for Kerry (Thank you Jesus, Ohio and Ken Blackwell ) . Who would have been our representative at the U.N. conference if they had won, and would they have signed a Legally Binding treaty? Would a Democratic led house and senate have passed it? If it were the same one in 1993 I think they would have. Here are just the 2 paragraphs I am allowed to post but please click on the link and read the whole article.
Link Day two at the gun ban conference
Speaking before the dozens of nations that have gathered for the review conference on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Joseph told the world in no uncertain terms where the United States stood. “The U.S. Constitution guarantees the rights of our citizens to keep and bear arms, and there will be no infringement of those rights,” he proclaimed to the dignitaries and functionaries. “The United States will not agree to any provisions restricting civilian possession, use or legal trade of firearms inconsistent with our laws and practices.”
When John Bolton spoke at the opening of the summit in 2001, he said, “We request that Section II, paragraph 20, which refers to restrictions on the civilian possession of arms, to be eliminated from the Program of Action, and that other provisions which purport to require national regulation of the lawful possession of firearms… be modified to confine their reach to illicit international activities.” The delegates blinked, and the language was removed.