re: #80 jaunte

The manufacturer’s lobby has taken over the conversation, by way of the NRA and ALEC.

Exactly, but how?

The 90’s Assault Weapons Ban accomplished almost nothing, because AW’s never were used much in the commission of crimes. It was so unpopular that politically Democrats are still dealing with the blowback. Ask any police officer and they’ll tell you that it would have been far better to go after ultra compact pistols. Ask any sociologist and they’ll tell you that the AWB enforcement money would have been far better spent on public education and fighting poverty.

I’m of the opinion that if you raise the education level and deal with poverty then you’ll be most of the way towards creating an environment conducive to discussing gun control.