Is enacting gun control a political risk? Congress blinks while states go it alone

Gun lobbyists’ grip on Congress may block action on tightening gun laws, but reforms on the state level have proven not to be as politically toxic as advertisedAs America grappled with another mass shooting – an epidemic Barack Obama referred to as “routine” – the president made a simple request: start politicizing gun violence. Related: 'Thoughts and prayers are not enough': Why the US has so many mass shootingsContinue reading...