Trump criticises Virginia gun control measures, says American's Rights under 'attack'

US President Donald Trump said on January 17 that US Constitution grants American citizens  right to bear firearms. He ded that Constitution was being attacked in state of Virginia. He wrote in a post on Twitter that, "Your 2nd Amendment is under very serious attack in Great Commonwealth of Virginia".

His comments came days after Virginia lawmakers move towards incorporating tougher gun laws in state. Gun control activists claimed a rapid increase in online death threats ahe of a rally on Monday by arms enthusiasts which authorities fear may become violent. 

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US Supreme Court's dress

United States Supreme Court dressed gun control on December 2 for first time in nearly ten years with a majority of Justices seeking a chance to expand gun rights for people who own firearms. According to international media reports, court was scheduled to hear arguments in a legal challenge backed by National Rifle Association (NRA) gun rights lobby group. Supreme Court has always declined to take up gun cases since 2010, but this year it has agreed to rule on gun restrictions which are imposed in New York City in name of public safety. 

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Gun violence up in US 

After experiencing numerous mass shootings, gun control is a contentious issue in US. According to reports, since 2013, 45 states and District of Columbia have opted more than 300 gun control laws.

city officials have also argued that controlling guns in public are an urgent matter as potential for violence, accidents or fts has heightened. Back in 2008, court ruled that second amendment guaranteed what it called an individual right to own a gun and struck down a law that banned handguns. In 2010, court furr said that decision applied to both at state and federal level and since n Supreme Court has declined to take up gun cases. 

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(With inputs from ncies)