Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for April 24, 1981

Transcript:

Duke: Things must be a little hot in your shop since the shooting, eh, Springfield? Man: On the contrary, Duke, things have never been quieter. Oh, for a few days we took a lot of editorial flak, but basically it's become a foregone conclusion that you can't beat the N.R.A and the gun lobby. Consequently, nobody in Congress wants to stick his neck out, and no bills get passed. We end up looking stronger than ever, even though we haven't made a single phone call! Duke: At last! The perfect lobby! Man: I'm afraid so. We're probably going to have to let some of our people go.