President Connecticut says gun law foes `` willfully lied '' Major components of Obama 's gun proposals fail to win Congress approval . Supporters of new gun laws blame the defeats on Senate influence in Senate . Polls show most American support expanded background checks .
President Obama says gun law foes `` willfully lied '' Major components of Obama 's gun proposals fail to win Senate approval . Supporters of new gun laws blame the defeats on NRA influence in Congress . Polls show most Americans support expanded background checks .