In the wake
of the Orlando rampage, all of us need to rethink our freedoms in order to
protect innocent Americans from being slaughtered in theaters, nightclubs,
restaurants, schools, and homes. All places once thought to be safe.
The balance between collective
security and individual rights needs a thorough re-examination. We begin this
examination by acknowledging there are restrictions on all the amendments to
the Constitution. We do not use the First Amendment to guarantee newspapers and
media companies a profit. Why should we use the Second Amendment to guarantee
gun manufactures make money?
The Second
Amendment should not be an exception to restrictions. Untethered access to
automatic, rapid-fire weapons designed to kill people should not be allowed. If
someone is suspected of terrorism, he or she is on the No Fly List. Yet that same individual can go into any gun store,
almost anywhere and buy arms and ammunitions—no questions asked.
We must not support
any politician or candidate running for a U.S. elected office whether it is the
Presidency, Senator, Representative, Governor, state or local official who will
not help or work with others to support gun safety.
Do not vote
for any one running for office who will not pledge to work toward ending gun
violence. Do not allow these individuals to hold the honored position of
representing U.S. citizens.
All of us can begin to curb the
violence today by calling our senators and urging them to vote in favor of
pending legislation that would block people on the No Fly List from buying guns. Make it clear if your senator does
not support the legislation, he or she will lose your vote.
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