(The Washington Post) — “Congress might tighten existing background checks. . . Nineteen House Republicans are pressing Ryan to vote on this bill again, without the conceal-and-carry aspect that makes it dead on arrival in the Senate. Trump and the NRA also support this.”
Congress is back this week for the first time since the Parkland, Fla., high school massacre.
Sustained national media attention on the shooting, emotional confrontations between politicians and survivors and their families, as well as a public opinion shift in favor of stricter gun laws could spur Congress to do something to tighten access to guns.
But don’t expect Congress to do something big. The party that tends to support looser gun laws controls both chambers, and President Trump has appeared to double down on a pro-gun position to arm some teachers.
Click to continue reading. By Amber Phillips – Feb 26, 2018.