Self-Interest At Work

[Canary42]

Congressman opposed gun control - until shooting happens in his constituency.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67240152

[Peter Pedant]

well Maine is a huntin shooting fishin state,so I am not sure if this damascene conversion is in HIS interests

and it is one of the places which kinda doesnt have any gun laws to start with

[tomus42]

He may have genuinely changed his mind on the issue.

He may also have not changed his mind but be lying that he has.

He may also have been lying to get elected up til now, and suddenly decided to tell the truth.

Who knows. He's a politician.