Charles,Charles L. Cotton wrote:As we get closer to the end of the legislative session, people are getting frustrated with the apparent lack of progress on pro-gun bills. I too am frustrated because I can't recall a legislative session in the last 35 years where we have been this close to the end with no guns bills passed. There are reasons for our experience this session, but I cannot and will not go into that now and endanger passing our bills. I will say this much, it's not what many people are claiming, at least not in total. Some people intentionally ignore the fact that it is not just gun bills that are bottled up; it's the case across the board.
Chas.
Please keep in mind that the lack of transparency in our legislative system is one of the many things that us "ordinary" folk are sick and tired of. Only insiders are privy to what is really going on with good legislation, the rest of us must wait and see what our "leaders" serve to us for dinner.
I realize that some of the legislation that we on this forum have a deep interest in is just part of the good legislation that has been held up over a petty feud between some self important elected officials, that does not make it more palatable. As a matter of fact, it actually causes me to be more deeply entrenched in the libertarian idea that our system of governance is broken beyond repair and government at all levels has lost the ability to consider the benefit of the people they are governing.
I do agree that the tinfoilhattery concerning conspiracy theories should stop. Speculation on what MAY be happening often spreads misinformation and can ultimately hurt the cause that you care about.
None of what I'm saying here is intended as a slight towards you and others who have been working tirelessly to represent the 2A community. Those efforts are greatly appreciated, I'm just sorry that you have to work within such an egocentric system that first worries about careers before worrying about benefitting constituents.