Bangladesh Vows To Push For Gun Control Internationally

By Tom Knighton

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In the wake of the Christchurch massacre, it’s unsurprising that discussions have come around to gun control. It’s inevitable, especially in other countries where people don’t understand the basic concept of firearm ownership as a human right.

Because of the scale of the shooting and the politics surrounding it, the Christchurch shooting is getting a lot more international attention than they normally would.

For the most part, Americans are unfazed by the anti-gun push from the international community. The pro-Second Amendment advocates generally don’t care what other countries have to say about American gun laws, after all.

But we’re in trouble now. It seems Bangladesh has decided to push for greater gun control internationally.

Bangladesh will campaign against the widespread use of guns globally, the foreign minister says following the terrorist attacks on New Zealand mosques.

“We’ll raise voice for gun control,” AK Abdul Momen said, “In the US, 48 Bangladeshis have been killed in different convenient shops because of the widespread use of guns.”

He was speaking at an event marking the birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Sunday in Dhaka.

State Minister for Health Dr Murad Hossain was also present as guest at the event organised by Bangladesh …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms