New York Times: Effort to Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill

Common sense fails once again, thanks to the almighty National Rifle Association and a Capitol full of spineless or shameless legislators. Says the Times: "Despite widespread popular support, the federal law banning the sale of 19 kinds of semiautomatic assault weapons is almost certain to expire on Monday, the result of intense lobbying by the National Rifle Association and the complicated election-year politics of Washington."