The Gun Control Reflex
When you gently tap a human knee with a rubber hammer, you expect a certain kind of reflex; when you verbally tap the brain of a left-wing liberal with reality, you can also expect a certain kind of reflex.
Never mind that, California being what it is, it was eminently possible that all of the proposals under discussion were already in the law. This was a golden propaganda opportunity, not to be passed up. “Enough is enough,” said Martin O’Malley. “It’s time to stand up to the @NRA and enact meaningful gun safety laws.” We must “make Americans safer,” declared an almost-bored President Obama. “We must take action to stop gun violence,” intoned Hillary Clinton. And they all felt warm and fuzzy inside.
...as long as Obama and co. can conflate the question “Do you want more gun control?” with “Are you upset about what just happened?” they are able to win the day. But, once the two are separated, they lose – and badly.
Why would anyone want a firearm?
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