National Conversation

Wednesday 17 April 2013 - Filed under Uncategorized

Now that we have had that “national conversation” about gun control that was demanded by the left in wake of the Newtown shooting, and we have had a vote in Congress that smacked it down handily, can you shut the fuck up now? The Gray Lady:

A wrenching national search for solutions to the violence that left 20 children dead in Newtown, Conn., in December all but ended Wednesday after the Senate defeated several gun-related measures.

In rapid succession, a bipartisan compromise to expand background checks for would-be gun purchasers, a ban on assault weapons and a ban on high-capacity gun magazines all failed to get the 60 votes needed under an agreement both parties had reached to consider the amendments.

We have had the conversation, and the left has lost on the merits. The bills and amendments proposed would have done nothing to prevent Newtown, and it seems that Congress was unwilling to legislate via emotional appeal. Good for Congress.

2013-04-17  »  madlibertarianguy