In my post yesterday, I questioned the effectiveness of “gun control.” I want to be clear that I am not advocating for the easy availability of guns; rather, I am suggesting that talk of “meaningful action” (Obama’s words) tends to be talismanic, magical thinking.

What would “meaningful action” be? How would “gun control” be implemented? What can be done about the more than 200 million guns in the U.S.? About the lobbying power of the Natio...