I don’t think Republicans/NRA will allow any gun bills to become law

Harris L Guns August 10, 2019 1 Minute

Even though there is public support for gun safety laws such as universal background checks and banning assault weapons, nothing will get done because of the Republicans and the NRA. Trump talks like he’ll do something but he’s caved in before. If anything does get done, it will be for show and it will be very minor.

If states do things, conservative judges could strike their laws down.

Gun rights groups are pleased with President Trump’s appointees to the federal courts, while gun control advocates worry about the future of strict state firearms laws. From @ThompsonDon. https://t.co/316olSPLC6
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 10, 2019

of the 40 deadliest US mass shootings since 1949 (8 or more people killed):

–7 occurred in the 10 years before US enacted assault weapons ban

–2 occurred in the 10 years assault weapons ban was in effect

–26 have occurred in the 15 years since assault weapons ban expired
— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 8, 2019

An @axios Vitals chart shows how @NRA supporters in Congress blocked federal money from going to research gun violence. As much money goes to study drowning, even though guns kill far more people. For better policy, we need to approach guns as a public health issue. pic.twitter.com/gROwAkgQq3
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) August 9, 2019

After the Sandy Hook massacre Obama did a small background check measure through executive action and undoing it was one of Trump’s first moves as president https://t.co/SAaIZmbM3U
— Arthur Delaney (@ArthurDelaneyHP) August 7, 2019

Donald Trump said “there is no political appetite” for an assault-weapons ban “at this moment.”

Voters — including the majority of GOP voters — disagreehttps://t.co/EkUava2boZ
— POLITICO (@politico) August 7, 2019

Donald Trump said “there is no political appetite” for an assault-weapons ban “at this moment.”

Voters — including the majority of GOP voters — disagreehttps://t.co/EkUava2boZ
— POLITICO (@politico) August 7, 2019

These maps are incredible https://t.co/zJkdXKuVSO
— Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) August 7, 2019

President Trump said his administration has done “much more than most” to help curb mass shootings. But his administration has actually eased gun restrictions. https://t.co/b5e5wY8jtF
— POLITICO (@politico) August 7, 2019

Trump: NRA will get a say in gun-control legislation https://t.co/2tbbW610z6
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) August 9, 2019

The NRA, which spent more than $30 million to elect President Trump, has warned Trump he may lose support in the coming election if he supports expanding background checks for gun purchases https://t.co/SqJnTllGQP
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) August 8, 2019

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Published August 10, 2019

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