1 year after Newtown

The states have passed 109 laws with regards to gun control, 30 of these laws tighten restrictions, 70 loosen them.  Restrictions have been tightened with regard to such issues as mental health, background checks, assault weapons and lost or stolen firearms. Restrictions have been loosened with regard to gun permits, public carry, guns in schools, nullifying federal law. Given the strength of the gun lobby, it seems to me that the issues where tightening has occurred are the more important ones.