House Democrats, NRA Seek to Strengthen Background« Thread Started on Apr 21, 2007, 6:41pm » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------House Democrats, NRA Seek to Strengthen Background Checks for Gun PurchasersSaturday, April 21, 2007read at source> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,267 ... WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders are working with the National Rifle Association to bolster existing laws blocking mentally ill people from buying guns.Lacking support to enact strong new gun measures even after the Virginia Tech shootings, Democrats are instead resurrecting legislation, which has drawn broad bipartisan support and NRA backing, that would improve the national background check system.