Why are Trump’s blasts of hot air more newsworthy than gun control?

A gun control protest or a publicity stunt? Background checks or “cowardly” actions? Standing up on Capitol Hill by sitting down?

Democrats in Congress on Thursday staged a sit-in, protesting the refusal by Republicans to allow a vote on gun legislation.

With The Times’ coverage of the live action in Washington almost exclusively online, some print readers felt left out. Others commenting on gun control argued for compromise or common sense. Among the responses:

—Sara Lessley, letters to the editor department

Deane Plaister of Santa Barbara, along with other readers, wondered:

How is it that every blast of hot air coming out of Trump’s wherever is considered newsworthy, but an unprecedented sit-in at the House over gun legislation did not rate one single word in the whole of Section A?

Diane Goepp of Big Bear Lake turned to latimes.com:

Really, LA Times? Not one word in the main section about the House sit-in for gun legislation? How is this not news? It’s on your website. Guess the only way to get current news is to go online.

Kevin Hengst of Las Vegas urges lawmakers to consider compromise:

We’re at a point where even some gun owners are calling for gun control. However, until the two parties learn to compromise, nothing will get done. One party wants to start banning and confiscating guns, and the other wants more leeway even for fully automatic rifles. So long as neither party is willing to give, nothing will happen. Those in favor of gun control are trying to take without giving anything in return. Provide some kind of incentive, and you’ll see results.

Rosalyn Jones of La Canada was not pleased:

“Only [columnist] George Skelton had the courage to address the sit-in, albeit indirectly with the headline “NRA can’t have it both ways.” While I appreciate his much-needed efforts, it is appalling to me that at this inspiring moment, when our representatives finally show the courage to stand up for victims of gun violence, The Times lets them down.

Lloyd Forrester of Simi Valley is reminded of the past:

The photos of our legislators sitting on the House floor are reminiscent of 1960s “sit-ins.” Back then, participants burned American flags and spat on soldiers. Now they seek to burn and spit on our Constitution, which guarantees due process to all citizens.

And Gene Uzawa Dorio of Santa Clarita is fed up with everyone:

Cowards! On both sides of the aisle. Enjoy the vacation break as your constituents continue to dodge bullets.

Ditto, says Lillian Jenkins in Culver City:

The Democrats in Congress are fighting for a vote on gun control with the Republicans. But the Republicans are cowering in fear of the bully — the NRA.

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