June 21, 2016 3:21 PM

Estes: Disarming the Second Amendment Will Not Stop Terrorism

In this op-ed, Sen. Craig Estes argues “The solution to Orlando, San Bernadino, Paris, Mumbai, and scores of other attacks across the world is not banning scary-looking guns. It’s figuring out how to shut down these terror networks and their hateful propaganda.”

Partisan spin doesn’t usually surprise me—after almost fifteen years in politics, I’ve come to expect it from both sides in response to both triumphs and tragedies. But I was honestly surprised when, after the worst terrorist attack on our soil since September 11th, the Left’s response was to blame the National Rifle Association, the Republican Party, and an imaginary class of scary-looking firearms.

Remember when the country used to come together after terrorist attacks and unite against our common foes?

Well this isn’t 2001 anymore.

The full op-ed by Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls, can be found in the R&D Department.

By Sen. Craig Estes