Republican politicians are missing from the debate.

The debate is an influence battle between President Barack Obama’s Democrats and Wayne LaPierre’s NRA. Of the top 25 stakeholders in the debate, there is only 1 prominent Republican politician (Chris Christie – who is pro-gun control).

NRA Winning the Influence Battle Over Gun Control – Forbes

Why doesn’t Obama ever talk about taking illegal guns away from criminals? His focus is 100% on taking away the second amendment rights of honest citizens.