As someone who is in favor of some middle ground approach, I do get how gun rights advocates are turned off by the political grandstanding or opportunism by the left when a tragedy like this happens. However, I don't think it is just politicians- when something like this happen, a lot of the public gets into a "we have to do something" mindset, which I think is understandable if we are being honest. For me, efforts to get guns out of the wrong hands, even if it results in a few more hoops and hassles for responsible gun owners, is at least worth a try. Maybe it won't stop every tragedy, but this is one place where even a little reduction could be huge for those positively affected.
