McConnell: Gun Control Up To Trump Administration

By Tom Knighton

The last thing gun rights supporters needed was the shooting in Odessa, Texas over the Labor Day weekend. Besides the tragedy of seven people being killed in yet another senseless act of violence, we have renewed calls for assault weapon bans and other gun control ideas.

However, right now we have had one person that’s managed to hold off gun control legislation, and that’s Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

McConnell has refused to bring any gun control measures passed by the House up for a vote because, frankly, most of them are stupid. Yet lawmakers are under intense pressure at the moment and while most wouldn’t ordinarily support gun control, they might cave and pass something just to shut up the media.

Now, the media scrutiny is ramping up. The question is, will McConnell continue to hold the line? According to him, that depends on the Trump administration.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is maintaining a noncommittal stance on gun control legislation following Saturday’s mass shooting in west Texas.

Speaking to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, McConnell said on Tuesday that any gun control legislation would have to wait until President Donald Trump decides on …Read the Rest

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