2. Which is higher: the percentage of Americans who follow football or the percentage of NRA members who support comprehensive background checks?

THIS THANKSGIVING, HELP SET THE TABLE STRAIGHT

4. In 2012 general election, the Washington Gun Lobby spent $100,000 or more on 8 US Senate races. How many of those races did they win?

A) 1 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6Easy as Pie 90% of Americans support

background checks for all gun sales. That’s about the same percentage

of Americans who enjoy eating pie.**Source: American Pie Council

Quick Quiz1. Colorado passed a law requiring background

checks for all gun sales, and is now one of 16 states (plus DC) that requires background checks for all handgun sales. Do you live in one of those states?

YES / NO

ANSWER KEY: 1. Yes if CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, NC, NE, NJ, NY, PA, RI; 2. Background checks. 86% of NRA members support comprehensive background checks. 59% of Americans follow football, according to a 2012 poll.; 3. C; 4. A; 5. Trick question! Both statements are from NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre

COLORADO

3. Which president said this about background checks:

“ With the right to bear arms comes a great responsibility, to use caution and common-sense on handgun purchases. And it’s just plain commonsense that there be a waiting period to allow local law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on those who wish to buy a handgun.”

A) Bill Clinton B) George H.W. Bush

C) Ronald Reagan D) Jimmy Carter

5. Which of the following statements came from NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre?

A) “ We think it’s reasonable to provide mandatory instant background checks for every sale at every gun show. No loopholes anywhere, for anyone.”

B) “ …the semiauto-auto ban gives jack-booted government thugs more power to take away our constitutional rights, break in our doors, seize our guns, destroy our property, and even injure or kill us.”