Fairly neutral analysis of the current situation:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/us...e.html?hp&_r=0
Research suggests that the best predictor of gun attitudes is geographic. East Coast (NY, MA, CT, RI), CA and urban vs. not urban. It is stronger than other political variables.
We shall see how this all plays out. It may be that folks will make rational decisions and extreme polemics of either side won't work. I am amused by Bloomberg being seen as a flop - as I mocked him to the TX House.