If there's one lesson to be learned from the tragedy in Oakland, it's that there should be no debate about taking assault weapons off the streets. There is no civil liberties issue here. There is no justification for an AK-47 in private hands. Period. There used to be a nationwide ban on assault rifles, until it expired in 2004. We should bring it back. As for what to do in high-crime neighborhoods, I've been there, and the only answer is to be tough. Public safety cannot be subjected to popularity. You've got to execute on the basis of what you...
