Nothing will change after the Las Vegas massacre

Washington

IN the wake of one of the deadliest mass shootings in our nation's history, perhaps the most-asked question by Americans is: "Will anything change?" The simple answer is "no". The more vital question is: "Why not?"

Congress is already doing what it sees as its part. Flags have been lowered, thoughts and prayers tweeted, and some time this week it will perform the latest episode in the longest-running drama on C-Span: the moment of silence.