Gun Control? That's So Over
It's astounding, and heartbreaking, but Newtown isn't going to change anything, after all. According to The Christian Science Monitor, public opinion polls have found that people favoring gun control has dropped by 10%. Now, less than 50% of Americans believe our gun laws should be changed. Even stories about Newtown have dropped below the fold in many newspapers, and no longer lead the news at night or first thing in the morning. Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy lamented that we were losing the moment earlier this year, and looks like he was right. "As Congress prepares to vote on a comprehensive gun control bill next month, a poll released Tuesday shows that public support is waning for restrictions on gun ownership," The Monitor's Mark Guarino reported. But the most disturbing story of all appeared at breitbard.com, "Newtown Sides with NRA: Votes for Armed Guards in Schools." In this story it was noted that it's just a request, for now, and...