Which of course has nothing to do with denying gun

Which of course has nothing to do with denying gun purchases to those on 'no fly' and terrorist watch lists.

The names of the lists point out the sheer stupidity of not closing the background check loopholes.

If the numbers below were in support of putting state sanctioned prayer in public schools, conservatives would lose their sh*t over
the anti-democratic opposition to the measure!

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NINETY PERCENT OF AMERICANS SUPPORT UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

CNN/ORC Poll: 92% of Americans Support Expanded Background Checks: "But support for specific gun control measures was very strong, with 92% saying they wanted expanded background checks, 87% supporting a ban for felons or people with mental health problems and 85% saying they would ban people on federal watchlists from buying guns." [CNN, 6/20/16]

CBS Poll: 89% of Americans Support Universal Background Checks: "The poll also found that nearly nine in 10 Americans support conducting background checks. A total of 89 percent of Americans back a policy of universal background checks, with large majorities of Republicans (92 percent), Democrats (97 percent), and Independents (82 percent) believe in instituting such checks." [CBS, 6/15/16]


AND 85% OF AMERICANS SUPPORT KEEPING GUNS OUT OF THE HANDS OF KNOWN OR SUSPECTED TERRORISTS

CNN/ORC Poll: 85% of Americans Support Banning People on Terrorist Watchlists from Buying Guns. "But support for specific gun control measures was very strong, with 92% saying they wanted expanded background checks, 87% supporting a ban for felons or people with mental health problems and 85% saying they would ban people on federal watchlists from buying guns. Among Republicans, that number is even higher -- 90% say they favor preventing people on the terror watch list or 'no fly' list from buying a gun. That number is at 85% for Democrats." [CNN, 6/20/16]



ACROSS THE COUNTRY, REPUBLICANS AND GUN OWNERS OVERWHELMINGLY SUPPORT THESE BILLS

CNN/ORC Poll: 90% Of Republicans Favor Preventing Those on Terrorist Watchlists from Buying Guns. "The vast majority of Americans favor preventing those on terror watch lists from buying guns -- including 90% of Republicans, according to a CNN/ORC poll released on Monday." [CNN, 6/20/16]

CBS Poll: 92% of Republicans Support Universal Background Checks: "The poll also found that nearly nine in 10 Americans support conducting background checks. A total of 89 percent of Americans back a policy of universal background checks, with large majorities of Republicans (92 percent), Democrats (97 percent), and Independents (82 percent) believe in instituting such checks." [CBS, 6/15/16]

CBS Poll: 82% of Gun Owners Support Universal Background Checks. "Eighty-two percent of gun owners also favor the background checks." [CBS, 6/15/16]

...SO WHY DID SENATE REPUBLICANS BLOCK THESE COMMON SENSE MEASURES?

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