W.H. Claims George W. Bush Would Support Their Exec Action on Guns

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UNKNOWN FEMALE: "How is it determined these things would be supported generally by the public? Was it polls in part?"
EARNEST: "No, what I’m saying is the president has prioritized taking common sense steps using his executive authority that would keep guns out of the wrong hands. Traditionally, and recently according to polls, these are steps strongly supported by Americans in both parties and even Americans who live in households where that includes gun owners. I do not want to leave you with the press it — the impression that what the president has said his poll tested. I want to give you the impression that what is announced is entirely consistent with the a — with the common sense steps of the American people. They would do this without undermining constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. The other thing I think merits some discussion here is the fact we have actually seen Republicans in the not-too-distant past articulate their support for some of these commonsense measures. President George W. Bush in the context of his presidential election and reelection, expressed support for background checks, when he was running for reelection in October of 2004. He said, I believe in background checks at gun shows or anywhere to make sure guns do not get in the hands of people who should not have them. This is not controversial. This is something the previous Republican president, one everyone would agree is a conservative, a proud gun owner himself, and served as the governor of a state with millions of gun owners, it is a position he has taken. That is what infuses my confidence that there is strong public support as policymaker."