The Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan presents a political conundrum to the National Rifle Association, one of the nation’s most powerful grass-roots lobbying groups.
Republicans lawmakers and conservative activists fear that Kagan will emerge as a strong voice against gun-ownership rights on the High Court.
But five Republican senators have pledged to vote for Kagan, making her a shoo-in for confirmation.
This puts the NRA in the tricky position of having to decide how much political capital to spend against Kagan.