AXIOS (Ben Berkowitz) - This isn't the time to change gun laws, acting AG Blanche says
Tightening gun laws isn't the right response to Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner , acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday. Why it matters: Blanche's firm position stands in stark contrast to three months ago, when Republican officials suggested restricting gun rights in the wake of a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. - The backlash to that position, especially from within President Trump's base, quickly became a serious political problem for the White House. Driving the news: Cole Allen, a teacher from southern California, apparently brought multiple firearms with him via train to Washington before opening fire at the gala event. - Blanche said Allen appears to have legally purchased the…
Tightening gun laws isn't the right response to Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner , acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday. Why it matters: Blanche's firm position stands in stark contrast to three months ago, when Republican officials suggested restricting gun rights in the wake of a deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. - The backlash to that position, especially from within President Trump's base, quickly became a serious political problem for the White House. Driving the news: Cole Allen, a teacher from southern California, apparently brought multiple firearms with him via train to Washington before opening fire at the gala event. - Blanche said Allen appears to have legally purchased the…Open