Of Car Keys and "Gun Control"

The clamor for "gun control" never goes away in American politics. It occasionally simmers down to a dull roar, but every mass shooting recharges the bullhorn batteries.

Thus, in the wake of the recent atrocities in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, a Morning Consult / Politico Poll poll says that 56% of Americans consider it "a top priority" or "an important, but lower priority" for Congress to pass legislation "placing additional restrictions on gun ownership," with only 23% saying that "shouldn't be done."

To put it a different way, 56% of Americans resemble the proverbial drunk looking...