Hundreds of thousands of young Americans marched around this country demanding action to reduce gun violence. What has been the response?

Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum said “Kids should learn CPR instead of rallying for gun laws.”

Florida Senator Marco Rubio said “many other Americans who do not support a gun ban” because they view it as a threat to the Second Amendment. Rubio has an A+ rating from the gun rights group for supporting NRA-friendly legislation. According to the New York Times, he has received $3.3 million from the group.

Some other Senators and House representatives made remarks about supporting new legislation but their responses were vague.

If you think there is a likelihood of new laws imposing restrictions on gun ownership in the United States consider this report from Fortune magazine this past February. Here is a list of the top recipients of NRA contributions.

Top 5 Senators That Benefited the Most From NRA Funding
John McCain (R, AZ) – $7.74 million
Richard Burr (R, NC) – $6.99 million
Roy Blunt (R, MO) – $4.55 million
Thom Tillis (R, NC) – $4.42 million
Cory Gardner (R, CO) – $3.88 million

Top 5 Representatives That Benefited the Most From NRA Funding
French Hill (R, AR) – $1.09 million
Ken Buck (R, CO) – $800,544
David Young (R, IA) – $707,662
Mike Simpson, (R, ID) – $385,731
Greg Gianforte (R, MT) – $344,630

The United States is ruled by Gun Culture!