GW experts on gun control policy and legal issues are available to discuss the president's new initiatives. Amitai Etzioni has written frequently on gun control issues, including a recent piece calling for "domestic disarmament." John Sides studies political behavior and can analyze the legislative likelihood of new gun laws. Sides is a contributor to the Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog. Danny Hayes studies public opinion and how the media affects public sentiment. He's written on "Why it’s so hard to pass gun control laws (in one graph)" and "How media lose interest in gun control." Matthew Dallek is an expert on political leadership, the presidency and political Washington. He can discuss the presidential, congressional and campaign contexts of gun control proposals. Robert J. Cottrol, is a law, sociology and history professor who has written on "Public Safety and the Right to Bear Arms." Donald Braman has written several academic works on gun control including "Constructing a Better Gun Debate" and "More Statistics, Less Persuasion: A Cultural Theory of Gun-Risk Perceptions."