Democrats Concede Gun Control Is No Longer Their Top Issue

Democrats Concede Gun Control Is No Longer Top Issue

NOTUS: “After the third apparent assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in late April and the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in September, Democratic lawmakers condemned escalating political violence. But they did not call for moving any of their gun control priorities.” “The lack of action shows how legislating on firearms has become nearly impossible on Capitol Hill, and how both parties have dug into their own rheto…

Democrats Concede Gun Control Is No Longer Their Top Issue

Most of the Democratic lawmakers asked by NOTUS said they continue to support measures like red flag laws and a federal assault weapons ban, but they conceded those have not been a top issue given the political environment and reluctance from Republicans. Bebeto Matthews/APAfter the third apparent assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in late April and the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in September, Democratic lawmak…