Universal background checks on gun buyers favored by 90 % of Americans . John Avlon says the threatened Republican filibuster would thwart democracy . He says the arguments against background checks are bogus . Avlon : " Opponents ca n't even defend their inaction by arguing they are representing their constituents because of the overwhelming bipartisan margins for the proposed increased background checks and cracking down on gun-trafficking . The NRA is not going to stop until it gets what it wants, and that's a ban on all guns for anyone under 21 years old.
Universal background checks on gun buyers favored by 90 % of Americans . John Avlon says the threatened Republican filibuster would thwart democracy . He says the arguments against background checks are bogus . Avlon : " The NRA is not going to stop until it gets what it wants, and that's a ban on all guns for anyone under 21 years old.