I was at lunch with a friend who opined that there was not enough money to bribe enough senators.
I said that there was never enough money to bribe enough congress-critters, especially after the salutary post-Obamacare mid term example.
Why do you think it failed?
-XC
The lobby muscle was real and now, and elections are far enough away. Gun control polled very well, but this will be well forgotten before it matters. So, I guess my answer is: the gun lobby.