CNNW Early Start With Christine Romans And Dave Briggs August 9, 2019
There is strong opposition from the National Rifle association. President trump at the moment seems inclined towards action. Theres a great appetite and i mean a very strong appetite for background checks and i think we can bring up background checks like weve 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 said he believes trumps red state supporters oppose background checks. In the past trump has backed down under pressure. Meantime, Mitch Mcconnell said gun violence will be, quote, front an...