(GunReports.com) — National Journal recently polled Congressional representatives from each major party and confirmed what a lot of gun advocates already know: the National Rifle Association dictates gun-control policy to Congress.
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being no influence and 10 being extremely influential, only a single lawmaker gave the NRA below a 7. The average score that Republicans gave was a 9; the Democratic average was 8.87.
One Democrat gave the group a 10, but only “because — unlike the amp in ‘Spinal Tap,’ this one doesn’t go to 11,” the lawmaker said.
“It is Darth Vader and Jack-the-Ripper rolled into one,” said another Democrat.
Two Democrats said the NRA “owns” Congress. One said the group only “owns” the Republican Party.
Republicans agreed on the strength of the gun-lobby group, but in generally more glowing terms. “The NRA has influence because the majority of Americans agree with their principles,” said one Republican.
