Commentary: No half measures on gun control

Many Americans are hopeful that come January the newly elected Democratic majority in the House will work to keep guns out of the hands of potential mass shooters. Early signals on this front, however, give little cause for optimism.

Two days after the midterm election Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the presumptive speaker, said House Democrats will prioritize "bipartisan legislation to have common-sense background checks" on firearm sales. The legislation she's referring to is the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, which would expand the existing background check system for gun