Originally Posted by
BigBlueBrock
That's a great post, Chuck. I actually will take "Nice try" a step further and say that it's exactly what they're going for with new legislation. Not necessarily more effective, but creates of sense of "Hey, they're doing something!" a lot of people would like to feel. Hell, take a look at the memo the NRA obtained that was posted in another thread (I really don't know why we have to have a half-dozen threads about the same topic, especially since so few of us post in here, but w/e). It says none of the proposed legislation would make a bit of difference, that to effectively curb use of these weapons, the person believed gun registration and even "buy-backs" would be necessary. I always assume the laziest option of political groups and I believe those on both sides would be happy to make their bases FEEL satiated with whatever legislation they ATTEMPT to pass than actually accomplish anything with efficacy. It's easier to look like you're doing something in order to get re-elected than actually DO something that may make you a political pariah in Washington.