Overplaying of hand

Following on from the last post, I'm beginning to wonder if the Democrats/liberals/progressives have actually done it. Have they gone just a bit too far and awakened enough people to what's going on to push it over the tipping point? Dare I hope?

At the National Journal a couple of weeks ago, this article notes that the priority of the Democrat leadership in the Senate is no longer on gun control:

Calling for a "cautious" approach to gun control, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid downplayed the chances of the Senate renewing an assault-weapons ban in a weekend TV interview, suggesting he will instead move forward on measures with a better chance to pass muster in the Republican-controlled House.

This was before the so-called gun violence task forced headed by Joe Biden gave its suggestions to Obama and the resulting list of decrees, er, executive orders that the current occupant issued.

Now we're seeing reactions like the one in the video I linked to and also from the various Sheriffs and Sheriffs' organizations who have put Obama and others on notice that they will not comply with any laws that contravene the Constitution, especially any that call for the confiscation of weapons that become outlawed.

And, of course, there's the undeniable evidence of guns and ammunition flying off the shelves wherever they are sold such that we're facing a real shortage of ammo in common calibers. I bought some myself before the supply dried up.

The people are speaking loud and clear. Do you hear it in the White House Mr. President?