SHOOTING BLANKS: Democrats push to revive failed gun control legislation.

"When you don’t pass background checks, it’s just much more likely that someone will get their hands on an illegal gun and use it to kill their neighbors or their classmates,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT).

Let me see if I've got this right: passing background check legislation will prevent people from getting their hands on illegal guns.

Admittedly I'm mixing up weapons in the metaphor, but these Democrats sure as hell aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer....