“Republicans are not going to do anything on gun control,” Jolly told The Washington Post on Thursday as the nation reeled from 17 deaths across the peninsula from his former district. “Democratic leadership have been the loudest voices on gun control but are really unwilling to consider compromise,” he said. Bush’s resignation as a member of the NRA in 1995 after the group’s leadership attacked federal law enforcement. Jolly offered advice to Democrats, saying they should build a coalition with law enforcement groups that align on gun regulation. Jolly said other gun measures could be discussed with more attitudes of compromise, such as deeper background checks for purchasing semiautomatic rifles.

Source: Washington Post February 15, 2018 19:53 UTC