February 6, 2026
NSSF Factsheet: Firearms & Ammunition Industry Concerns with UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
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NSSF Factsheet: Firearms & Ammunition Industry Concerns with UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
The United Nations General Assembly approved the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on April 2, 2013. The United States voted in favor of the treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms, after suddenly reversing its long-standing insistence on a consensus agreement. As of March 1, 2017, 130 countries have signed the treaty and 88 have ratified it. The implementation process started 90 days after 50 signatories have ratified the treaty, which occured on Dec. 24, 2014.
The threat to the firearms industry does not end with implementation. In six years, the treaty will be open to amendments. Countries that ratify the treaty will have a chance to add even more restrictive provisions. However, because the U.S. Senate is unlikely to approve ratification, the U.S. may not have a formal seat at the table for the amendment process.
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