• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Advertise With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Fierce Patriots

Conservative Political News

  • Subscribe

<![CDATA[John Cornyn]]>

Cornyn warns of little chance for still more gun control

January 27, 2023 by Tom Knighton Leave a Comment

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas was a key figure behind the bipartisan gun control effort passed last year in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX. In fact, there’s little chance the bill would have passed without him.

Never mind that the bill would have done nothing to prevent that or any other mass shooting, it was still gun control and gun control advocates were thrilled. They wanted more, but they were happy to get anything.

Now, many are calling for more gun control in the wake of two mass shootings in California. Cornyn, however, is warning them not to get their hopes up.

Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn says he doesn’t expect to see any new gun legislation despite the recent spate of mass shootings in California.

“I think we did everything we could do with the votes available last summer, so I don’t see that happening anytime soon,” Cornyn told NBC News.

…

“I’d be surprised if the House would be willing to take something up,” Cornyn said on Thursday.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also said he didn’t expect to see any new legislation.

Now, nothing about this should surprise anyone. Republicans generally tend not to favor gun control, though there are just enough exceptions that you can’t bank on them being pro-gun. However, there aren’t generally enough such exceptions to sway the majority in any meaningful way.

And really, why should Republicans pass some kind of gun control bill anyway?

California has tons of gun control laws already on the books. As we’ve pointed out pretty much all week, those bills managed to do two things: Jack and squat.

Look, what happened was awful and no one is going to argue otherwise. Further, there likely are steps Congress could take that would address mass shootings.

The issue is that we’re not likely to see any of them happen.

Republicans aren’t going to pass gun control, which is fine since it’s clearly not the answer. Democrats, though, won’t pass anything else.

Remember the kvetching from them when Republicans started talking about hardening schools after Parkland? School security just made an awful lot of sense. An assault weapon ban, which most anti-gunners were pushing, wouldn’t make the issue of school shootings disappear. After all, the worst school we’ve seen in the modern era was Virginia Tech, where the killer used handguns, not an AR-15.

So school security would have done something to undermine all school shootings, and yet Democrats soundly rejected the idea.

Why would it be any different this time around?

So Cornyn is right to say there’s no political will for another round of gun control, especially since that won’t address the issue. What Cornyn isn’t saying is that there’s no political will from the other side to take any meaningful steps that might actually do some good.

This is where we are in American politics today, and it’s why we can’t actually do anything about mass shootings.

And it’s a shame because good people die and the jackwagons responsible continue to pretend they’re the only ones interested in solving the problem.

Filed Under: <![CDATA[Gun Control]]>, <![CDATA[Gun Rights]]>, <![CDATA[Guns]]>, <![CDATA[John Cornyn]]>, Bearing Arms, News

Primary Sidebar

Alleged Serial Pooper Defecates in Aisle Near Chelsea and Hillary Clinton at New York Theater

March 21, 2023 | Paul Bois | Leave a Comment

An alleged serial pooper reportedly dropped a fat, smelly turd in the aisle near where former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was sitting … Read More... about Alleged Serial Pooper Defecates in Aisle Near Chelsea and Hillary Clinton at New York Theater

PBS Fauci Documentary Shows Washington Man Rejecting COVID Vaccine: ‘It’s About Inciting Fear in People’

March 21, 2023 | David Ng | Leave a Comment

PBS’ new documentary about Dr. Anthony Fauci features a scene in which Fauci and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) visit the Anacostia … Read More... about PBS Fauci Documentary Shows Washington Man Rejecting COVID Vaccine: ‘It’s About Inciting Fear in People’

Trump Keeps His Eye on the Ball, Rants About Ron DeSantis By Insinuating He’s Gay

March 21, 2023 | Bonchie | Leave a Comment

The day that Donald Trump proclaimed he’d be arrested is upon us. Will he or won’t he be processed and taken into custody on a weak attempt to … Read More... about Trump Keeps His Eye on the Ball, Rants About Ron DeSantis By Insinuating He’s Gay

Barely Hanging On: Macron Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote Despite Ongoing Protests

March 21, 2023 | Chris Tomlinson | Leave a Comment

The government of French President Emmanuel Macron has narrowly survived two confidence motions in the French parliament after forcing through highly … Read More... about Barely Hanging On: Macron Narrowly Survives Confidence Vote Despite Ongoing Protests

U.S. Capitol Increasing Security in Preparation for Reported Trump Indictment

March 21, 2023 | Paul Bois | Leave a Comment

The U.S. Capitol will reportedly increase security levels in preparation for the reported indictment Tuesday of former President Donald Trump. In a … Read More... about U.S. Capitol Increasing Security in Preparation for Reported Trump Indictment

Sign Up For The Fierce Patriot Newsletter

Caption this… #letsgobrandon #supplychaincrisis Caption this…
#letsgobrandon #supplychaincrisis #holidayshopping2021
📹 - Credit: @aaronlabrum
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Biden Signs Legislation to Declassify Coronavirus Origins, Overturn D.C. Crime Bill

March 20, 2023 | Jordan Dixon-Hamilton | Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden signed a pair of bills into law on Monday that would declassify information … Read More... about Biden Signs Legislation to Declassify Coronavirus Origins, Overturn D.C. Crime Bill

Why Do People Think Trump Getting Indicted Makes Him MORE Popular?

March 20, 2023 | Duke | Leave a Comment

Let me start off this article with a simple premise: Donald Trump is one of the great political … Read More... about Why Do People Think Trump Getting Indicted Makes Him MORE Popular?

EXCLUSIVE: Corrin Rankin Takes the Reins as Vice Chair of the California GOP

March 20, 2023 | Jennifer Oliver OConnell | Leave a Comment

At the Spring 2023 California GOP Organizing Convention in Sacramento, Corrin Rankin, who served two … Read More... about EXCLUSIVE: Corrin Rankin Takes the Reins as Vice Chair of the California GOP

Shocking video shows couple brutally beating and stabbing a neighbor over a parking spot dispute in NYC

March 20, 2023 | Carlos Garcia | Leave a Comment

A couple was caught on surveillance video brutally beating their neighbor with a bat over a parking … Read More... about Shocking video shows couple brutally beating and stabbing a neighbor over a parking spot dispute in NYC

McCaul: We Can’t Make Weapons Fast Enough ‘to Protect the United States or our Allies’ and Don’t Have Deterrence in Taiwan

March 20, 2023 | Ian Hanchett | Leave a Comment

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” House Foreign Affairs … Read More... about McCaul: We Can’t Make Weapons Fast Enough ‘to Protect the United States or our Allies’ and Don’t Have Deterrence in Taiwan

DeSantis Mentions Soros and MSNBC Commentator Beclowns Himself Claiming ‘AntiSemitism’

March 20, 2023 | Jim Thompson | Leave a Comment

Antisemitism isn’t new. In 1290, Edward I issued the Edict of Expulsion, forcing Jews to leave … Read More... about DeSantis Mentions Soros and MSNBC Commentator Beclowns Himself Claiming ‘AntiSemitism’

Biden signs ‘COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023’

March 20, 2023 | Alex Nitzberg | Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden has signed legislation that calls for declassifying any information pertaining … Read More... about Biden signs ‘COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023’

Federal Judge Strikes Down Controversial California Handgun Roster Law on 2nd Amendment Grounds

March 20, 2023 | Dennis Santiago | Leave a Comment

On Monday, March 20, District Judge Cormac Carney in Santa Anna, California struck down the state’s … Read More... about Federal Judge Strikes Down Controversial California Handgun Roster Law on 2nd Amendment Grounds

Black trans reporter accuses journalism industry of transphobia and sexism: ‘Y’all don’t do this to white trans journalists’

March 20, 2023 | Carlos Garcia | Leave a Comment

A reporter who identifies as black, transgender, and gender-fluid accused the journalist industry of … Read More... about Black trans reporter accuses journalism industry of transphobia and sexism: ‘Y’all don’t do this to white trans journalists’

Joe Manchin Slams Biden for Prioritizing ‘Radical Policy Agenda’ After Vetoing Anti-ESG Bill

March 20, 2023 | Jacob Bliss | Leave a Comment

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) slammed President Joe Biden for vetoing a bipartisan anti-ESG bill and … Read More... about Joe Manchin Slams Biden for Prioritizing ‘Radical Policy Agenda’ After Vetoing Anti-ESG Bill

WATCH: Fauci Get Rejected by Americans When He Pushes Vaccine, Makes Bad Comment About GOP

March 20, 2023 | Nick Arama | Leave a Comment

There were a fascinating series of videos that went viral on Monday. The videos showed Dr. Anthony … Read More... about WATCH: Fauci Get Rejected by Americans When He Pushes Vaccine, Makes Bad Comment About GOP

Geraldo Rivera ridiculed for suggesting this man ‘could be the strongest GOP alternative for POTUS’

March 20, 2023 | Alex Nitzberg | Leave a Comment

Fox News Channel personality Geraldo Rivera suggested that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie … Read More... about Geraldo Rivera ridiculed for suggesting this man ‘could be the strongest GOP alternative for POTUS’

Copyright © 2023 — FiercePatriots.com • All rights reserved. • Privacy Policy • Terms of Use • Sitemap