An overwhelming majority of Americans questioned in a poll conducted one day after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas supports background checks on all gun sales. The survey from ...

As an example, Smith pointed to a 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center that found 92% of Democrats and 70% of Republicans support background checks for private gun sales. Overall support was at 81%.

In Pennsylvania, support for background checks was at 95% among both the general population and gun owners specifically. In fact, gun owners are less opposed to the measure.

Let’s make universal “loophole-less” background checks a national requirement for gun ownership. Call, write or e-mail Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey, and tell them to support U.S. Senate ...

In Pennsylvania, voters were asked if they support "requiring background checks for all gun buyers," and 95 percent said they do (including 95 percent from gun households).

Here is what the NRA does not want you to know: 55.4% of gun dealers surveyed support comprehensive background check requirements and 37.5% strongly favor them. (pdf) ...

Here are the nine House Republicans who voted in February in support of the background check legislation or came out in support of it recently: Rep. Vern Buchanan (Fla.) Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (Fla.) ...

The NRA's Wayne LaPierre once said, "We believe it's reasonable to provide for instant background checks at gun shows, just like gun stores and pawn shops." The group more recently said, "Yes, the ...