Charles Garcia : The president seems more concerned with making sure the American people know of his commitment to protect their Second Amendment rights than he does with protecting them from the danger posed by assault rifles in the hands of criminals . Neither major party candidate seems willing to take on gun control issue . Despite dozens of mass killings , politicians remain in thrall to the NRA , he says . Garcia : After 12 died and 58 were wounded in Aurora , we must act on gun issue . He wants Congress to pass a law that would ban assault weapons like those used by shooter James Holmes.
Charles Garcia : Neither major party candidate seems willing to take on gun control issue . Despite dozens of mass killings , politicians remain in thrall to the NRA , he says . Garcia : After 12 died and 58 were wounded in Aurora , we must act on gun issue . He wants Congress to pass a law that would ban assault weapons like those used by shooter James Holmes.