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Lawmakers must rise above politics and craft sensible gun control laws

By Imran Hayee
In Ahmadiyya, Human Rights, Islam, Op-eds, United States
4 Min read
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Three months after the shocking Newtown tragedy, America’s top lawmakers remain unable to take action on gun-control legislation. Instead, a fierce fight between President Obama and the gun lobby is on the rise. The gun lobby portrays Obama as an elite hypocrite who wants to abolish the Second Amendment by taking away Americans’ right to self-defense. Since the ratification of the Bill of Rights...

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A Muslim’s Plea for Gun Control

By Tahmid Asad
In Human Rights, Islam, Letters, United States
1 Min read
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Originally published in The Star Local Media Guns don’t kill people, people kill people – but is this really an excuse for the heinous acts that strip away innocent lives year after year? The vast majority of us are law-abiding, responsible gun owners. However, there will always be a select few that jeopardize our rights. It is an unfair truth in life. Churches are being desecrated, school...

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