Why Can’t We Pass Any New Gun Legislation?

[struggle4progress]

... “The NRA doesn’t always win and, when you look at the data to see whether groups like the NRA are successful in defeating people they don’t like and electing ones they do, their batting average is not great,” he said. “What they do have is very strong grass-roots support on a topic most people are not that adamant about” ...

Consider this statistic: 9 out of 10 Americans support background checks on guns. “If it ever came to a floor vote in the House or Senate they could easily get a majority vote in favor or a national universal background check standard,” he said.

So why doesn’t it ever get that far? According to Spitzer there is a key right wing, anti-government “Freedom Caucus” faction within Congress that believes it is better if the government does nothing on gun issues (or most issues, for that matter). “They simply oppose everything,” he said. “And they feel like they were sent to Washington to do that” ...

http://www.mtv.com/news/2289015/why-no-new-gun-legislation/

[RKP5637]

1. Becasue they are whimps and don't have the guts to stand for what is right in society. So, they cop

out taking the easy path and likely some $$$$$'s along with it.

[riversedge]

2. some things are possible....

[Duckhunter935]

3. It also come down to the legal details

that most will not acknowledge. Details matter and when they are made public that percentage drops.

[missingfink]

4. Sandy Hook

The moment when many had enough of school gun violence was the Sandy Hook massacre. Those that proposed meaningful regulations were soon drowned out by the NRA (& their lackey's). The right has dug in their heels on this and will never listen to reason about such items as background checks.

[bvf]

5. I remember thinking Columbine would do it.

The NRA and their puppets don't just dig in their heels--they push back in the most vile and disgusting ways.

That any media outlet provides a microphone to the subhumans who suggest that the solution is "more guns" is incomprehensible to me.

As far as those insane enough to push "truther" claims are concerned, I wish Darwin awards for all of them.