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Authorized new funding for background checks, a small step, but still a step forward in the eyes of gun control advocates. they're arguing for tougher reforms. some argue the status quo is what the founding fathers wanted. but was it? that's in a fascinating new book "the second amendment" a biography by michael walidman, the bredden center for justice. the founders considered expanding gun rights. the federalists completely and totally dominated the congress in 1789. they were not interested in creating or protecting the right to kill game, to hint in seasonal times to fish in all waters or t...

Cannot simply be counted on to safeguard our bill of rights here in the united states. >> so if this u.n. treaty directly conflicts with a ruling by the u.s. supreme court, interpreting the second amendment, et cetera. it would be clear that we wouldn't have to abide by the treaty, but you're pointing to the debate. there may be some gaps, some things that the u.n. tries to control that our law hasn't specifically gotten to yet. and so, it could lead to more gun control here in the united states. that the u.n. would have to ov oversee? >> precisely, the argument could be made that the treaty i...