https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/18/passing-new-gun-laws-will-be-much-easier-than-dealing-with-the-mentally-ill/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:35:34 -0400<![CDATA[Republicans would be smart to actually lead the move to ban assault weapons and not just follow the Democrats. This would help repair the damage done to the GOP brand by the crazies who think President Obama was born somewhere outside of the United States and the zealots who think that abortion should always be illegal, even in the case of rape or incest. &#8230;]]>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:55:55 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/18/passing-new-gun-laws-will-be-much-easier-than-dealing-with-the-mentally-ill-n98375