how would the gun control debate be different if the shooter had been a radical muslim carrying out

[arely staircase]

jihad? I mean someone who had the pedigree: home to Pakistan and trained, etc. And also bought his guns legally here like Holmes did.

[catbyte]

1. None. They would have doubled down on the racial profiling.

[arely staircase]

5. for sure they double down on racial profiling

So let's. Say some wingnut like gomhert calls for a (clearly unconstitutional) law that prohibits people on the "terrorist watchlist" from purchasing a gun. What does the NRA do?

[Still Sensible]

2. The debate would not change at all

The NRA and their political puppets still control the debate....

In your example, the NRA and right wing would be screaming--see Obama can't keep you safe!

[arely staircase]

6. i know that is what they would be screaming but

would it work or would the general population have reached a tipping point and be more supportive of tighter gun laws?

[cthulu2016]

3. None at all. We already know that answer.

The assault weapons ban was allowed to expire only a few years after 9/11

[leveymg]

4. The talking head discussions would be about how to round up and control muslims, not guns

Who soon we forget.