The pressure needs to be relentless to enact meaningful gun safety legislation, including reinstating the ban on military-style assault weapons, restricting magazines to 10 rounds, and universal background checks (including gun shows). The NRA will be pushing hard in the other direction.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
NRA's Influence Waning With Public
The National Rifle Rampage Association's mythical power over politicians may not be a lasting one, as a new poll out by PPP indicates. When asked if NRA support of a politician would make them more likely, less likely, or no difference to support the politician, 39% said that an NRA endorsement would make them less likely to support the candidate, versus 26% that would make them more likely. The key "independent" voter demographic said by 41% that they would look less favorably on a candidate receiving an NRA endorsement.
The pressure needs to be relentless to enact meaningful gun safety legislation, including reinstating the ban on military-style assault weapons, restricting magazines to 10 rounds, and universal background checks (including gun shows). The NRA will be pushing hard in the other direction.
The pressure needs to be relentless to enact meaningful gun safety legislation, including reinstating the ban on military-style assault weapons, restricting magazines to 10 rounds, and universal background checks (including gun shows). The NRA will be pushing hard in the other direction.
