Mar 29, 2023
Gun control advocates will never wait a respectful time before pushing their agenda because they know that failure to act quickly is basically a failure to act. When people are upset and emotional is when they're most likely to be open to gun control measures like assault weapon bans. That's likely why reports have surfaced that Democrats want to force a floor vote on an assault weapon ban here and now. The problem is, it's not likely to accomplish anything. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who has been an outspoken advocate for gun control since the Sandy Hook shootings in his state more than 10 years ago, has co-sponsored the current legislation - originally introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California - that would ban assault rifles. On Monday, Murphy suggested that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., should bring his legislation to the Senate floor and force a vote while the world is watching. "I think America wants to see where people stand on some of th