31.   But if even new gun laws do not materialize, perhaps political power will.

32.   But no matter how severe its laws, California cannot prevent criminals and disturbed individuals from obtaining weapons in other states with much looser gun laws.

33.   But Rendell and others scoff at the notion that those involved in illegal street sales will suddenly comply with the state gun law.

34.   But most of their energy and time went toward the passage of gun responsibility laws in Houston and Texas.

35.   But the framework of gun laws, including the powers granted the firearms bureau, has not kept pace with this information.

36.   But the National Rifle Association, which was not invited to the White House, held a competing new conference to accuse Clinton of failing to enforce gun laws.

37.   But the majority of people tripped up by the gun law are not hit men and mercenaries.

38.   But some advocates of gun control contend that the law did not go far enough to close loopholes in federal gun laws.

39.   But the state capitol is just a few minutes away, and Pennsylvania does not have a gun responsibility law.

40.   But they believe the lack of stricter gun laws made it too easy for him to act.