Whenever a tragedy like the one in the Orlando nightclub strikes so close to an important election, everything becomes politicized. In the wake of Sunday's attack, those on the liberal end of the spectrum have been reluctant to describe it as "Islamic terrorism," although this is obvious even to children. The conservatives, on the other hand, have refused to concede that guns are too accessible and have doubled down on the right to bear arms, claiming that the death toll would have been much lower had any of the clubbers been armed and fired at the shooter. Someone must stand up and say that the emperor has no clothes. The terrorist attacks on the West over the years have been the work of Islamic terrorism. Of course, this doesn't mean most Muslims are terrorists. But the small fraction involved in such activity has tainted all Muslims. They cannot hide behind the claim, however justified, that the perpetrators are just fringe elements. Spiritual and political leaders within the Muslim community must wage a public campaign against these elements rather than just condemn them. By describing the Orlando attack as a hate crime, we are giving the sane and pragmatic Muslim majority, and its leaders, a pass to avoid this necessary confrontation. Refraining from the words "Islamic terrorism" may make it easier for the Muslims to distance themselves from such attacks. But in the long run, avoiding this clash could have the entire Muslim community taken over by such deranged elements. Having said that, it is beyond comprehension that someone with suspected ties to terrorism, who was questioned three times on this matter, could just walk into a store and buy an assault rifle two weeks before carrying out such carnage. Claiming that there is a human right to bear arms without any restrictions, while calling for easing gun regulations even further to protect against those who have already bought guns, is just as surreal. Of course, having armed people in certain situations could save lives, but the high death toll was also a result of the shooter's easy access to guns. In the grand scheme of things, having guns so easily available entails a heavier price than not being able to defend oneself. Someone must sober up in America and say that not everything can be defined by politics; that the phrase "Islamic terrorism" cannot be avoided just because it may offend many innocent Muslims, who must engage their communities and families, put an end to this violent madness, and clamp down on Islamic State's recruitment efforts. Rather than just react, they must take preventive measures. Likewise, this out-of-control situation, where anyone who is suspected of terrorism can buy guns without any restrictions in the name of an imagined liberty, must come to an end. The lessons from Orlando are written in bold letters; ignoring them could inflict severe harm, and not just on America.