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What's more American than the freedom to attend a religious service?
For the Sikh-American community, that tradition was marred by tragedy yesterday. Two weeks after the shooting in Aurora, Colo., a gunman has again invaded our common, shared -- and even sacred -- space. The details are still unfolding, but it appears that a man armed with a semi-automatic handgun opened fire on worshipers inside a Sikh temple in suburban Wisconsin on Sunday morning, killing six and critically wounding at least three. The police say they are treating the shooting as an act of domestic terrorism.
Inevitably, the Second Amendment will be front and center in the national conversation as we try to make sense of yet another act of mass gun violence. But in the wake of the shooting at the Sikh temple, I find myself thinking as much about the First Amendment as the Second. If indeed it turns out that the gunman's actions in Wisconsin were motivated by a hatred of Sikh religion and culture, the shooting may reveal an unintended consequence of our current interpretation of the Second Amendment: rampant gun violence threatens public safety, which in turn may limit our capacity -- or willingness -- to openly exercise our First Amendment rights to speech, assembly, or religious expression.
Is one Amendment more important than another? We should not have to choose. But the deadliness and frequency of recent gun violence in America -- last year nearly 12,000 people were killed by guns in this country -- makes me wonder whether we haven't already prioritized one over the other. In the gun control debate, we hear a lot about guns as deterrents. But for Sikh-Americans in Wisconsin, or other religious groups all around America, mass gun violence that targets religion might be a different kind of deterrent -- a deterrent to free expression of belief. Freedom of religion is protected by law, but in practice, fear for public safety supersedes abstract rights. That fear unravels trust, the fabric of civil society and a shared culture.
In a society overrun with guns, how free can speech be? How free is religion? In some countries, repression of speech and religion is the policy and practice of the government. Thankfully, in America, our right to freedom of expression is enshrined in the Constitution. But our crisis of public safety may act as a self-censoring muzzle on free expression. The First Amendment is an afterthought if you're afraid to step out your door because of who you are or what you believe.
The latest news reports from Wisconsin indicate that the gunman in the temple shooting may have had ties to white supremacist organizations. In fact, hate groups have increased in number by 70 percent since the year 2000, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremist groups. But hate exists in every country. We didn't invent hatred or fear of the Other. The difference is that in America, guns -- even military-grade assault weapons -- are legal and easy to acquire. Hate, plus unregulated guns, is a deadly equation. And one that has the potential to curtail free expression.
Some argue that more guns in the hands of more Americans can increase public safety and actually prevent attacks like the Sikh temple shooting (it's not uncommon to hear that states with "Right to Carry" laws are safer, but statistics show that isn't true across the board).
Is that where we are headed as a country? That vision of America is one of nervous, trigger-ready citizens living in fear of the next man on the street. That vision has us walling ourselves off from our neighbors. That vision is not just metal detectors in every major public space -- it's something worse: empty public space. A society too frightened to step into a shared environment for fear of violence; a society too afraid to interact.
While public safety may not be expressly mentioned in the Bill of Rights, "life" (in the triad of liberty and the pursuit of happiness) gets top billing in the Declaration of Independence. In some ways, public safety is the grease in the wheels of a democratic society. Even Tombstone, the heart of the late 1800s Wild West, had gun regulation -- a distinct contrast with today's Arizona gun laws, the most lenient in the country. If we don't change the way we interpret the Second Amendment to more sensibly regulate access to deadly weapons, it won't mean the First Amendment will go away. But we may have to add this clarifying text at the end: Caution: exercise at your own risk.
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View AllFavoritesBloggers Recency | Popularity Page: 1 2 3 Next › Last » (3 total) MFS001828 Fans 1 hour ago ( 7:24 PM)I understand what the author here is trying to say, but the premise is faulty to begin with. The purpose of these Amendments is to protect you from the government, not from each other. For example, the 1st Amendment doesn't protect you from a boss who doesn't want you to cuss out customers in his store.MFS001: I understand what the author here is trying to say,http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/MFS001/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174958868.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST PUNDITRevJimIIIµ???? ?aß?590 Fans 1 hour ago ( 7:06 PM)You cannot ask whether one right is more important than another, violent criminal acts are NOT the exercise of a right.RevJimIII: You cannot ask whether one right is more important thanhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/RevJimIII/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174953407.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST PUNDITEnroh MotVeritas Lux Mea7685 Fans 2 hours ago ( 6:57 PM)A sick society produces sick individuals, easy access to guns is a recipe for disaster.Enroh_Mot: A sick society produces sick individuals, easy access to gunshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Enroh_Mot/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174950531.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST PUNDITrikiliiHush, was the first word you were taught...326 Fans 2 hours ago ( 6:14 PM)It is apparent that the author has no concept of the purpose of the Bill of Rights. Here's a hint: it's not to make you safe from other citizens.rikilii: It is apparent that the author has no concept ofhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/rikilii/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174936501.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… nolookpass2613 Fans 3 hours ago ( 6:01 PM)Guns are not a threat to freedom of speech. Political Correctness is the real threat to freedom of speech.You do not need a gun to throttle speech.nolookpass2: Guns are not a threat to freedom of speech. Politicalhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/nolookpass2/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174932252.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
ProgGoodGov38 Fans 2 hours ago ( 7:04 PM)That's the biggest self-refuting argument ever made. But you probably won't realize why.ProgGoodGov: That's the biggest self-refuting argument ever made. But you probablyhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ProgGoodGov/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174952643.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERstevestrangeWild like rock stars...Who smash guitars.579 Fans 3 hours ago ( 5:59 PM)Great article. I'll keep saying this...We are giving more credence to peoples 2nd Amendment right to "Bear arms"..Than other peoples 1st Amendment right to "Peaceably assemble". It's not fair or logical.stevestrange: Great article. I'll keep saying this...We are giving more credencehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/stevestrange/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174931352.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it B3363 Fans 2 hours ago ( 6:51 PM)i like how they portray semi autos as military grade weapons...people like this author have no clue what they are saying. probably never even shot a gun before. guns are the ultimate equalizer. i say they should be issued with our new obamacare health insurance. if i kill someone breaking in my house then that would be much cheaper on the hospital. and helps to INSURE my health.B336: i like how they portray semi autos as military gradehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/B336/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174948735.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USERstevestrangeWild like rock stars...Who smash guitars.579 Fans 35 minutes ago ( 8:00 PM)Silly comment...For a very serious issue. There's more to life than just your love of guns. We live in a society..We have to responsibly balance these rights we have.stevestrange: Silly comment...For a very serious issue. There's more to lifehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/stevestrange/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174969071.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… hm84040 Fans 1 hour ago ( 7:05 PM)You do understand that all the bill of rights go togeather, right? We don't pick the ones we like and forget the rest. Now if you want to change them, your free to try.hm8404: You do understand that all the bill of rights gohttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/hm8404/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174953111.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. 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No need to restrict hunting rifles and shotguns, even handguns can have some sort of licencing and test, but as the article says, fear must be overcome.haggis_MacBagpipe: I am saddened and tired after a day of discussionhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/haggis_MacBagpipe/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174930291.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST PUNDITRevJimIIIµ???? ?aß?590 Fans 1 hour ago ( 7:09 PM)" My overwhelming impression is those on the pro gun side are afraid that the different Police Agencies throughout the U.S. can't protect them. " -- They not only cannot protect us, they are not legally bound to do so. ( Warren V. D.C. )RevJimIII: " My overwhelming impression is those on the pro gun sidehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/RevJimIII/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174954195.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. 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Loading comments… chanahan36 Fans 4 hours ago ( 4:59 PM)If gun control works then why are the places with the most stringent gun control those places with the highest deaths by guns? eg, Chicago, DC, Detroit, etc.chanahan: If gun control works then why are the places withhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/chanahan/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174910170.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USERfroggythegremlinRibbit89 Fans 3 hours ago ( 5:17 PM)Because cities are not built behind walls.froggythegremlin: Because cities are not built behind walls.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/froggythegremlin/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174916394.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it nolookpass2613 Fans 3 hours ago ( 6:02 PM)Try this, only law abiding citizens obey the gun laws. Then they are helpless victims to the criminals that disobey the gun laws.nolookpass2: Try this, only law abiding citizens obey the gun laws.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/nolookpass2/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174932575.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. There are More Comments on this Thread. Click Here To See them AllLoading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. 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View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERBart DePalmaBart DePalma351 Fans 4 hours ago ( 4:48 PM)The First Amendment prohibits the government from abridging freedom of speech. There is no conflict at all between this guarantee and the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Indeed, the latter ensures that the government honors the former.Bart_DePalma: The First Amendment prohibits the government from abridging freedom ofhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Bart_DePalma/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174905967.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it glennet71 Fans 3 hours ago ( 5:51 PM)Be realistic. If someday the government decides to ban free speech a bunch of fat white guys with guns isn't going to stop them.glennet: Be realistic. If someday the government decides to ban freehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/glennet/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174928619.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST PUNDITRevJimIIIµ???? ?aß?590 Fans 1 hour ago ( 7:11 PM)You think all gun owners are overweight and white? Do you have evidence of this?RevJimIII: You think all gun owners are overweight and white? Dohttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/RevJimIII/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174955048.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… HUFFPOST SUPER USERLloyd Wilson15 Fans 1 hour ago ( 7:18 PM)A bunch of hairy White guys in Afghanistan toppled the Soviet Union. A bunch of Black guys with guns won their freedom in South Africa. A bunch of Brown Viet Cong bounced the US out of Vietnam.Lloyd_Wilson: A bunch of hairy White guys in Afghanistan toppled thehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Lloyd_Wilson/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174957141.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. There are More Comments on this Thread. Click Here To See them AllLoading comments… Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… Willowset204 Fans 4 hours ago ( 4:47 PM)Yes. Gun violence is rampant in our society. There are individual murders every day, especially in our large cities. When only the mass murders receive much publicity, people feel a false sense of security. Guns are very rarely used for defense. In our country guns are definitely offensive weapons for which most sane and civil people have no need.Willowset: Yes. Gun violence is rampant in our society. There arehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Willowset/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174905635.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USERQuietProfessionalRecovering Jedi189 Fans 3 hours ago ( 5:31 PM)Guns are frequently used for self-defense--most often without ever being fired. "Gun violence", as you put it, is declining in this country.QuietProfessional: Guns are frequently used for self-defense--most often without ever beinghttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/QuietProfessional/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174921465.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… JAYDUBELL22 Fans 4 hours ago ( 4:19 PM)It is a tragedy. But it is not a tragedy resolved by gun control. There have been more deaths worldwide due to gun control (75 million) than the total number of U.S. combat deaths (1.4 million) since Independance Day.JAYDUBELL: It is a tragedy. But it is not a tragedyhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/JAYDUBELL/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174895481.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USERfroggythegremlinRibbit89 Fans 4 hours ago ( 4:24 PM)You need to source that assertion.froggythegremlin: You need to source that assertion.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/froggythegremlin/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174897291.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments… GuyRCFYI: there is a cream for micro-bio.167 Fans 4 hours ago ( 4:43 PM)Those are really impressive fictional statistics.GuyRC: Those are really impressive fictional statistics.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/GuyRC/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174904153.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USERlippsDont favor my comments or they will be deleted258 Fans 3 hours ago ( 5:31 PM)It's true; do some research from 1917 onward.lipps: It's true; do some research from 1917 onward.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/lipps/sikh-shooting-guns_b_1747807_174921460.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share itThis comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. Loading comments…This comment has been down-ranked into oblivion. View comment You have not right to carry out this operation or Error this operation. 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