Lawmakers should address terrorism, respect Americans’ constitutional rights

Within one week of the terrorist attack in Orlando that took the lives of 49 innocent people, there has been a concerted effort to change the subject from radical Islamist terrorism, and the threat of ISIS here at home, to restricting Americans’ constitutional liberties.

Proposals to limit Americans’ due process and Second Amendment rights will do nothing to prevent future acts of terror, but such policies would violate the rule of law and our values enshrined in our Constitution.

The bottom line is that no terrorist should be allowed to purchase or own a firearm. Known terrorists should not s...