Response to New York, Las Vegas attacks shows faulty logic

While last week’s N.Y.C. attack spurred quick changes, gun laws largely didn’t budge after carnage in Nevada last month.
This Home Depot rental truck was used during last week's attack in New York City to kill eight people.
OTTAWA—In the wake of the Halloween day terror attack in New York City, we had the immediate media overreaction the minute it was gleaned that the alleged perpetrator, Sayfullo Saipov, was inspired by Daesh (the militant group also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Islamic State). United States President ...

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