True enough - gun control IS irrational.
However, I don't think the author intended this sentence to read the way it does.
“American efforts at controlling guns are tepid and irrational. The only people who don’t buy into this message are some members of the National Rifle Association and the members of Congress they control.”
Irrational, yes. Hardly tepid.
Got news for you: “The NRA” is 4 million+ citizens of these here United States, most of whom vote. The NRA would have ZERO power as lobbyists if we the people didn’t support it. Do not treat “The NRA” as some big bogeyman: it’s PEOPLE!
TC