Reps Massie and Jordan Smack Down Rush For Gun Control

By Tom Knighton

In the aftermath of deadly mass shootings, there’s typically a rush by legislators to try and pass gun control immediately. There are reasons for that, of course. In part, it’s a sense of urgency brought about by trying to prevent another such tragedy.

Proponents of such speed will point to the three mass shootings within the span of a week, beginning with Gilroy and ending with Dayton. They’re likely to also argue that the recent cluster of mass shootings means something simply has to be done.

However, Reps. Thomas Massie and Jim Jordon penned an op-ed arguing that fast laws may not be the best laws.

Congress is notorious for passing legislation without reading it, but the urge to rush legislation reached a new level in Washington this month. Some members of Congress have announced support for gun control bills that haven’t even been written yet!

What’s already clear from their vague proposals, however, is that none of these measures would have stopped any recent mass public shooting. For the safety of the general public, perhaps we should have a mandatory waiting period for lawmakers who rush to pass unconstitutional and unhelpful legislation.

Take, for instance, the call for universal background checks, …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms