Why has the NRA been so silent this week, in the wake of the high school shootings in Washington state?

Why has the NRA been so silent this week, in the wake of the high school shootings in Washington state?
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answer:I’ve wondered about their delay in making appearances after past shooting incidences. I figured they were using the time to work out a P.R. strategy that would best support their cause. In the shooting you mention, given that it occurred so near a mid-term election (next week) and gun control not being a nationally discussed issue at the moment, grabbing and keeping the attention of the media might be more difficult and less productive than after past shootings.
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