Hillary Clinton Launches War on Guns. Again. Still.

By Robert Farago

In the wake of the Umpqua Community College mass shooting, sensing rival Bernie Sanders’ “weakness on guns,” Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is launching a war on guns. Speaking at a rally on Friday, Clinton promised to fight for “new, effective, gun control measures.” Channeling President Obama’s petulant post-Umpqua statement, Clinton set her sights on “the NRA and the gun lobby and the manufacturers they represent.” For some reason – entirely divorced from partisanship I’m sure – the Clinton campaign gave The Huffington Post an advance heads-up on their candidate’s four – count ’em four – gun control proposals. To quote Warren Zevon, it ain’t that pretty at all . . .

At the top of the list is a pledge to take administrative action if Congress fails to tighten the so-called gun show and Internet sales loopholes. Under current law, licensed dealers are required to conduct background checks and certify that potential buyers are not prohibited from owning guns. But unlicensed vendors, including some individual sellers at gun shows, don’t have to go through these steps.

Clinton plans to call for lawmakers to address the issue. But if they don’t, she will require that …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns