We Have A Deal

While we don’t have a decision from the Supreme Court yet on whether Roe v. Wade will be overturned, a bipartisan group of senators reached a tentative deal on proposals to improve access to mental health treatment and to improve school safety. 

This deal stems from the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, and the desire of many Americans to address the issue of mass shootings.

All we have at the moment is a basic framework agreement. We haven’t actually seen the full details yet, so I’m withholding judgment. But here are the main points that jumped out at me: 

1) There’s no ban on so-called “assault weapons.” 

2) There’s no increase in the age limit for purchasing certain firearms.  

3) There are enhanced background checks for gun buyers under the age of 21 that will allow for an examination of juvenile crime records.

Interestingly, a recent Quinnipiac poll found that support for banning so-called “assault weapons” has collapsed in recent years. It’s down from 67% just four years ago to 50% today, while opposition to such a ban has increased from 29% to 45%. And 55% of Americans do not believe our focus should be “limiting the number of guns in the country.”

While President Biden and his liberal media allies have attempted to browbeat conservatives into making concessions, the obvious danger here is for left-wing politicians who find the Second Amendment to be an impediment to their desire to confiscate firearms.