… In contrast to the advancement of gay and transgender rights, which has been among the standout successes of the progressive agenda during the Obama years, the failure to pass gun-safety measures that could prevent more mass shootings has been among the greatest disappointments.
But it wasn’t all that long ago that same-sex marriage seemed just as hopeless a cause as meaningful gun laws seem now. And the reason many Americans — including Obama — changed their minds about gay marriage may be the same reason people eventually change their minds about guns. CONT.
Kerry Eleveld (Daily Kos), Washington Post
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