A recent article from The Christian Science Monitor answers a question I posed just this morning.

Most Americans favor background checks for all gun sales, which would close a major loophole in current law. But 13 Republican senators say they’ll filibuster any additional gun restrictions.

In Gun background check loopholes, I had said “It is hard to understand why anyone would oppose the commonsense step of having the same rules for gun purchase regardless of the venue.” So my question was who would oppose this?

The Christian Science Monitor article cited before provides at least 13 answers.

When gun control comes up in the US Senate this week or next, 13 Republican senators promise to filibuster any strengthening of gun safety laws.

“We will oppose the motion to proceed on any legislation that will serve as a vehicle for any additional gun restrictions,” they wrote to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

Leading the filibuster effort is Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. He has been joined by Senators Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, Marco Rubio of Florida, Jim Moran and Pat Roberts of Kansas, Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mike Enzi of Wyoming, Jim Risch and Mike Crapo of Idaho, and Dan Coats of Indiana.