And this has played a role in shaping everything from more rules at airports, to the call for more gun-control laws. There is a challenge on several fronts in the gun-control debate because the right to bear arms is being challenged by the fact that the United Nations is looking to fight terrorism and, to them, that involves the prohibition of gun ownership. The basis for such reform – which has been an American right since the signing of the Constitution – is that the risk of terrorism is too high. And I'm not supporting or rejecting the idea that more gun-control laws are needed; what's more important here is the desire to make changes to long-established practices in the name of terrorism. It is such a powerful word in determining the actions of society. .
It is more important now than ever to define whether the Second Amendment is as valid today as it was when the Constitution was written. Without reaffirming the commitment to protecting the right to bear arms, the United States isn't making clear to the United Nations and everyone else what the U.S. stance is on gun ownership, and this has been fueled by the fear of terrorism. The concerns about terrorism are providing an argument to change Americans' relationships with their firearms. While anti-terrorism laws are extremely important, and they are broadening and becoming more refined each year, they need to be carried out with a clear vision about how far politicians are willing to go when changing American culture for the sake of one word, "terrorism".
World Response to Terrorism.
The United Nations is currently looking to restrict the rights with the Arms Trade Treaty. This treaty is causing major anxiety. The U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has said that the treaty will be robust and legally binding and it will have an impact on millions of people who are involved in not only armed conflict and repression, but also on the transfer of arms.
