The one surprising thing at the National Rifle Association’s press conference Friday was that the nation’s largest gun lobby didn’t call for more time to reflect on the Newtown, Conn. shootings. Time has usually been on the NRA’s side — the longer between a mass shooting and a political response to it, the better for folks who want to see gun control off the table.
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