Some diplomats and treaty supporters blamed the United States for triggering the unraveling of the month-long negotiating conference.
In a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the senators expressed serious concerns with the draft treaty that has circulated at the United Nations,
saying that it signals an expansion of gun control that would be unacceptable.
(TG note: Congress was bombarded with calls, letters, e-mails and faxes. We promote "Civic responsibility" at our Appleseeds, right?!)
"The Constitution's Second Amendment offers broad protection for weapons ownership by civilians.
The Supreme Court also has ruled separately that "treaty obligations may not infringe on individual constitutional protections and rights within U.S. borders."
Despite the failure to reach agreement, Ambassador Roberto Garcia Moritan predicted that "we certainly are going to have a treaty in 2012."
(TG note: ain't gonna happen Moritan!)