{"id":53017,"date":"2014-07-04T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=53017"},"modified":"2014-07-04T06:24:54","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T10:24:54","slug":"philip-bump-americans-overwhelmingly-support-background-checks-on-guns-why-doesnt-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=53017","title":{"rendered":"Philip Bump: Americans overwhelmingly support background checks on guns. Why doesn\u2019t Congress?"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, this fellow, Philip Bump, writes in the Washington Post “Americans overwhelmingly support background checks on guns. Why doesn\u2019t Congress<\/a>?”. His cute little piece is based on a Quinnipiac poll<\/a> taken July 3rd, 2014 and the question that was asked was; “59. Do you support or oppose requiring background checks for all gun buyers?” The poll analysis is;<\/p>\n

American voters support 92 – 7 percent, including 92 – 6 percent among gun owners, requiring background checks for all gun buyers. Support ranges from 86 – 11 percent among Republicans to 98 – 2 percent among Democrats. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mr Bump writes;<\/p>\n

People support background checks. But opponents of expanded background checks, who see that expansion as a form of gun control, have been effective at linking the two. Combined with the political power of groups like the National Rifle Association, that’s enough to keep Congress from doing anything at all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

See, that’s two different things. Folks were asked if they support background checks for all gun buyers. But Mr. Bump is talking about “expanded background checks”. As the law stands now, with the exception of some private sales, all gun buyers are subjected to background checks. If I was asked if I support background checks I’d answer in the affirmative – I do. I don’t want criminals, minors and the mentally deficient to be able to buy guns. Do I want the government to be able to have a system in place that could be later turned into a gun registry? Nope. And that’s why the gun control bill failed in the Senate last year.<\/p>\n

Bump can complain and complain about the NRA, but the NRA is made up of people like me, and it’s the loudest voice legal gun owners have on the issue. It’s no different that the American Legion or VFW that gives veterans a voice on our issues.<\/p>\n

The poll also asks; “60. Do you support or oppose laws to prevent people with mental illness from purchasing guns?”<\/p>\n

And the numbers are about the same; 90\/91% for Republican\/Democrat. 89\/88% for men\/women. 91% of people with a gun their household support it. So why isn’t Congress acting on that portion of gun control? Certainly, the NRA doesn’t oppose keeping the mentally ill from owning guns. So what’s the problem Mr. Bump? And why didn’t you mention that in your silly little unnecessary graphics? I know what 92% means, I don’t need pictures. <\/p>\n

Thanks to Chief Tango for the link.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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