In the aftermath of the Newtown massacre, Democrats in Congress have pushed gun control legislation, while Republicans and guns rights activists have silently held their positions. Guns rights have been a controversial issue for many politicians. Many, like John Yarmuth (moderate Democrat from Kentucky), consider this topic "untouchable." The NRA has been uncharacteristically quiet since the shootings on Friday morning. They have not posted to Twitter since Friday, and they are usually active tweeters. For the mean time, Congress will remain focused on the financial crisis. President Obama said that he plans to take action to rescue shootings but did not give a specific plan. Congressmen are aware of how difficult it will be to challenge public opinion's general support of gun's rights. Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, said that although no policy can make up for the shootings, congress needs to realize that they aren't doing enough to protect its citizens. One possible solutions would be to limit the amount of rounds per clip or to ban assault rifles, which he says no one hunts with. Another senator from Illinois, Richard Durbin, wants to introduce legislation that would ban the sale and possession of large clips of ammunition and strips that hold more than 10 bullets. Michael Bloomberg of NY held a conference calling out the president for doing too little in respect to guns. Policy experts have noted the stronger support of gun control after the shooting. Senator Lieberman from Connecticut considers our violent popular culture an effect of the growing mental health crisis and the "proliferation of combat-style weapons." Lieberman believes that weapons were created by the military for use in war. He also credits the violence prevalent in the video game and entertainment industry as a contributer to our culture of violence.
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