Why There’s Movement on Gays But Not Guns

Jill Lawrence explains why there’s been a shift on gay marriage but not on guns control

“Demographics offers one answer. Acceptance of gay marriage in the political world is being driven in part by polling that shows overwhelming support for it among young people. By contrast, at least two polls this spring show there is no corresponding generation gap on guns. … The relative power of the lobbies on guns and gay marriage is another factor.