Bipartisan Senate group proposes ‘no fly, no buy’ gun measure

[Bob Butler 54]

I agree that the NRA has overplayed its hand.  However, they are preaching to the convinced.  They are focusing on gun owners and the gun industry, folk who have reason to belong and feel under siege.  They will continue to feed and feed off of a bubble, and as Nebraska did, call the bubble America.  A lot of people are not voicing their opinions in the wake of another incident, are expecting the red politicians know the will of their people, that while the blue people will spout their opinions, nothing will be done.

So, the blue are convinced of their world view, but the reality so far is what?

I would agree that cultural norms will have to change if a too large percentage of people are rejected so much that the normal inhibitions against using force are frequently bypassed.  (See On Killing.)  People enjoy the presentation of violence, though, on TV, in the movies, and in the news media.  People are unwilling to take the action necessary to change the culture.  There is good reason.  I don't want government censors limiting fantasy role playing any more that the average person wants government censors in Hollywood.