It used to be that the only way the gun control crowd could win any victories was by dancing in blood. But increasingly, even this is not as effective an approach as it used to be.
Shall Not Be Questioned pointed me to this
December 10, 2013 New York Times article "State Gun Laws Enacted in the Year Since Newtown" which shows that generally, the laws passed since then have been substantially more pro-gun than anti-gun:
In the 12 months since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School
in Newtown, Conn., almost every state has enacted at least one new gun
law. Nearly two-thirds of the new laws ease restrictions and expand the
rights of gun owners. Most of those bills were approved in states
controlled by Republicans. Those who support stricter regulations won
some victories — mostly in states where the legislature and governorship
are controlled by Democrats — to increase restrictions on gun use and
ownership.
As
Shall Not Be Questioned points out, even some of the "anti-gun" laws are ones that our side does not fundamentally disapprove of:
It also shows that a number of those bills that were passed, that are in
the pro-gun control column, are minor bills like NICS improvements….
hardly a big win on their parts.
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