Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., released a statement Thursday highlighting the results of a new poll that he said shows that members of the National Rifle Association support his initiatives to close the gun show loophole and terror gap and preserve gun sale records.
"This revealing poll shows that a vast majority of responsible gun owners support efforts to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals and terrorists," Lautenberg said. "For too long, the special interest gun lobby has blocked efforts to close dangerous loopholes in our gun laws."
He added, "It is time to put the safety of the American people ahead of the NRA, which is clearly out of touch with its own members and must no longer be an impediment to common sense safety initiatives."
Lautenberg said that the survey of 832 gun owners conducted by Dr. Frank Luntz found that 82 percent of NRA gun owners and 86 percent of non-NRA gun owners support prohibiting people on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns.
Additionally, the study found that 69 percent of NRA gun owners and 85 percent of non-NRA gun owners support requiring that all gun sellers at gun shows conduct background checks for people purchasing guns.
The survey also found that 90 percent of NRA gun owners and 93 percent of non-NRA gun owners agreed that the FBI should be able to access and keep information about gun purchases by terror suspects.
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