President Obama says gun law foes `` willfully lied '' Major components of Obama 's gun proposals fail to win Senate approval . However , fierce opposition by the powerful National Rifle Association led a backlash by conservative Republicans and a few Democrats from pro-gun states that doomed key proposals in the gun package , even after they had been watered down to try to satisfy opponents . Score: 6 Polls show most Americans support expanded background checks .
President Obama says gun law foes `` willfully lied '' Major components of Obama 's gun proposals fail to win Senate approval . Score: 6 Polls show most Americans support expanded background checks .