Gun control revisited

Okay, so I'm not really for/against gun control. I don't buy guns, and I don't think "gun control laws" are going to stop criminals who go around shooting people. But I am disappointed that special interest/lobbyist (again) manage to beat gun control laws that over 50% of America supports...because there is an election in 2014. It just goes to show how a majority of swing-politicians are more spineless than non-kneejerk decisive. You'd think leaders would base their decisions on rational thought, not on getting swayed by emotional reactions by the masses, or by financial pressures in next year's elections....