address gun violence. on one side they face pressure to take action in the wake of the mass shootings in dayton and el paso. on the other side there is strong opposition from the national rifle association. president trump at the moment seems inclined towards action. there's a great appetite, and i mean a very strong appetite, for background checks, and i think we can bring up background checks like we've never had before. >> but a source tells cnn nra president wayne lapierre has spoken with the president multiple times over the last two days. the source says lapierre made clear he believes trump's red state supporters oppose background checks. in the past trump said he was for them only to back down under pressure. meantime, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell said gun violence legislation will be,