In the recall , the powerful gun lobby , the National Rifle Association , spent between $ 400,000 and $ 500,000 to oust the Democratic lawmakers . With President Obama 's gun control effort stalled , politicians raised the gun issue . There is a new movement , a movement to void federal laws , a toughening of gun laws . Overall , the gun lobby is winning ` ` the policy battle , '' a liberal commentator says .
With President Obama 's gun control effort stalled , politicians raised the gun issue . There is a new movement , a movement to void federal laws , a toughening of gun laws . Overall , the gun lobby is winning ` ` the policy battle , '' a liberal commentator says .