Following last weeks massacre in Aurora, Colorado, a new poll shows an overwhelming number of people support better gun control regulations. The biggest kicker? This is a poll of NRA members!
- 87 percent of NRA members agree that support for Second Amendment rights goes hand-in-hand with keeping guns out of the hands of criminals.
- There is very strong support for criminal background checks among NRA members and gun owners:
- 74 percent of NRA members and 87 percent of non-NRA gun owners support requiring criminal background checks of anyone purchasing a gun.
- 79 percent of NRA members and 80 percent of non-NRA gun owners support requiring gun retailers to perform background checks on all employees – a measure recently endorsed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry.
And when it comes to concealed weapons:
- 75 percent of NRA members believe concealed carry permits should only be granted to applicants who have not committed any violent misdemeanors, including assault.
- 74 percent of NRA members believe permits should only be granted to applicants who have completed gun safety training.
- 68 percent of NRA members believe permits should only be granted to applicants who do not have prior arrests for domestic violence.
- 63 percent of NRA members believe permits should only be granted to applicants 21 years of age or older.
But the leaders of the NRA don’t agree. They believe little Johnny should be able to walk down to the local 7-11 and buy a AK-47 and as much ammo as he wants.
So what should be done to get the NRA leadership to listen to the members? QUIT!
If the NRA starts losing membership then maybe they will realize they are on the wrong side of the gun control debate. Maybe they will finally make some leadership changes or at least a change in position. If not then they will cease to exist as America’s biggest lobbying firm and everyone will win.