Where’s my money?

Some crap from Brian Resnick at National Journal, starting with the title of his op-ed:

Lobbyists Profited Big Time From Sandy Hook Shooting

What profit?  I volunteer my time.  When is NRA going to give me my wheelbarrow full of cash?

“After the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year, something was supposed to change … Before Newtown, gun control was always seen as a nonstarter … The shooting prompted President Obama to wake a waning liberal daydream—comprehensive gun reform—and make it his administration’s top domestic priority.  And then not much happened …”

Sure it did.  More states loosened their gun laws.

“… As gun control became a real legislative issue, Washington’s gun rights/reform lobbying machines kicked into high gear … Whereas gun-rights organizations went big on lobbying, gun-control groups went big on directly appealing to people through ads …”

And that tactic bombed bigtime for the antis, disproving the lie that 90% support prohibiting private transfers.  If the public really supported the “liberal daydream” then why didn’t they contact their representatives and demand action?  I covered that back in April.