Terrorism and gun rights

If someone ever asked me what's the lawful, yet incredibly lethal terrorist organization operating on American soil, I wouldn't have to search long; I would immediately cite the NRA (National Riffle Association).

Why do I consider it a terrorist group? Because it creates an unsafe environment for all of us, by resisting any common-sense approach to gun control.

Like accepting legislation that would force the market-place to conduct background checks wherever a firearm is sold; at retail, on-line, at gun shows or between individuals.

Like only authorizing those firearms that can be used for hunting or self-protection, at the exclusion of assault weapons, huge magazines and uncontrolled number of ammunition.

Yet, what make them an even more dangerous entity is the fact that it constantly pressurizes our Members of Congress who, for the most part, don't dare crossing the NRA, that operates under the pretense of abiding by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Each year, inside this very country, the NRA is causing the death of about 35,000 Americans, while foreign terrorists like al-Nusrah, ISIS, al-Qaida, HAMAS or Hizballah, to cite a few of the 61 foreign malevolent organizations listed by the Department of State, amount to less than one hundred casualties, here at home.

What is our Congress waiting to go after this larger and ominous menace ?