The pro-gun group’s grip on the GOP holds tight.

A familiar routine is already playing out after the horrific shooting at an elementary school in Nashville: Politicians are calling for thoughts and prayers, and insisting we must find a way to prevent this unfathomable bloodshed from happening again.

The problem is, many of those elected officials have gotten into their prestigious positions thanks to the gun lobby, and their campaigns have pocketed millions of dollars from groups whose sole purpose is blocking the kind of meaningful legislation that could potentially curb this violence.

Open Secrets, a nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit research group that tracks money in U.S. politics, compiled a database of the senators who have taken the most cash from the National Rifle Association as of the 118th Congress. As you’ll see below, the numbers are pretty staggering. Here’s a look at the top 10.

Senators Who Get Funding from the NRA

1. Mitt Romney, Utah: $13,645,387

2. Thom Tillis, North Carolina: $5,611,796

3. Joni Ernst, Iowa: $3,688,078

4. Marco Rubio, Florida: $3,303,355

5. Todd Young, Indiana: $2,902,182

6. Bill Cassidy, Louisiana: $2,864,547

7. Ron Johnson, […]