Communism, Polygamy And Human Cloning Are More Popular Than The NRA’s Position On Gun Safety

By Adam Peck on Jan 30, 2013 at 9:00 am

More Popular Than The NRA's Position On Guns

Later today, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre is set to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and will reaffirm his organization’s opposition to universal background checks for persons who wish to purchase a firearm. According to a copy of LaPierre’s prepared remarks that was leaked on Tuesday, the NRA’s top executive will claim that “when it comes to the issue of background checks, let’s be honest – background checks will never be “universal” – because criminals will never submit to them.”

Meanwhile, the latest poll from Gallup shows that just 8 percent of the country agrees with the NRA on background checks. Other polls found a higher approval rating for polygamy (which 11 percent of respondents support), and Congress (9 percent). Additionally, polls have found more support for support Hugo Chavez (9 percent), human cloning (17 percent) and communism (9 percent) than the NRA’s position on this issue. Exactly the same percentage of people support the Panetta-Burns deficit reduction plan — which doesn’t exist.