If you are an NRA member, you've probably already received this.  I am just facilitating 'widest distribution'.  It's an article on the UN "Small Arms Treaty" to be crafted next year:

http://graphics.nra.org/wayne/Forbes_-Larry_Bell.pdf

This is not a BS scare tactic by the 'far right', it is (should be) a legitimate concern for all Americans.  Here's an extract from a 2008 UN Disarmament Affairs document:

"If national law enforcement officials were able to trace small arms back to
their last legitimate owner, who might then be held accountable, this would
constitute an effective measure against the illicit trade in small arms and the
diverting of weapons to the illicit market."

The entire document is here:

http://www.un.org/disarmament/convarms/SALW/Docs/SGReportonSmallArms2008.pdf

You can voice your concerns by writing your Senator, I have:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Parting shot from the May 2011 meeting:

"Last but not least, the presentation of Mr William F. Kullman (ATF/US representative) on the E-Tracing tool suggested that the trace is successful if it leads back to the first purchaser."

http://attmonitor.posterous.com/overview-meeting-of-governmental-experts-on-s

Please re-post in all your favorite forums to get the word out.

Best Regards,

Ron

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