MaverickNH
NES Member
Why Congress Won’t Ban Assault Weapons
Republican opposition and a Justice Department study showing the 1994 ban’s limited effects leave Democrats reluctant to try to revive it.
www.wsj.com
"As thousands of Americans prepare to attend March for Our Lives rallies in Washington and across the country Saturday, a nationwide ban on the sale of assault weapons has become less popular. Half of regis-tered voters favor it, while 45% oppose it, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released this week—the lowest level of support since Quinnipiac first asked the question in 2013…The Senate’s bipartisan talks have been focused instead on measures that would make juvenile records accessible for background checks, boost funds for mental-health programs and school security, and provide federal grants to encourage states to pass red-flag laws."