Did we learn nothing from Newtown?

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By Richard J. Davis, Special to CNN
updated 10:40 AM EDT, Wed March 27, 2013

Editor's note: Richard Davis served as the assistant Treasury secretary for enforcement and operations during the Carter administration. He currently practices law in New York.

(CNN) -- Many people thought that the massacre of 20 young school children and six educators by a gunman wielding an assault weapon would change the terms of the debate over firearms regulation.

It appears that they were wrong.

Not only does it now seem that Congress will not reinstate the assault weapons ban, but it also appears unlikely to place restrictions on the size of magazines so as to reduce the number of bullets that can be fired before reloading is required.

For opponents of these measures, such a result would be vindication of what they argue is the absolute right to bear arms set forth in the Second Amendment.

More: http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/27/opinion/davis-gun-control-newtown/index.html

We did learn a little, but it also appears we forgot that already: http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/27/politics/gun-control-polls/index.html

Which leads me to post this again:



Here's to hope for those Delicate Flowers