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Politicians talking about a topic is not the cause of political change, it's the result of one. There is currently a public consensus against your preferred policy position to the extent that it's disadvantageous for politicians to promote themselves with it. Changing that consensus won't lead to victory on its own, but it's a necessary precondition.

>>bcoate+(OP)
I think you have too much faith in the political process. The gun lobby ensures that there is no debate on gun control.

>>untog+V1
That is the political process. The gun lobby can deliver votes, the anti-gun lobby can't.

Support for gun control is extremely shallow, a lot of people are for it if asked a yes/no question but the activist population of people who would change their vote, volunteer time, or donate money is tiny.

>>bcoate+d4
That is the political process. The gun lobby can deliver votes, the anti-gun lobby can't.

The gun lobby has money, which is available from bodies like gun manufacturers. There is no equivalent on the other side- there are no anti-gun manufacturers to give money.