Part of the plan, therefore, apparently called for Chinese officials to meet, to influence people, with a focus on legislators.

Both groups have been pressing their plans on fellow legislators for months.

They can't take it out on legislators or officials because they don't see them.

But lobbyists in favor of guns have been applying heavy pressure on legislators who, they say, may still swing against the bill.

The book concludes with some observations on regimes and legislators.

They held protest meetings and paid calls on legislators.

A18 The impact of the voting rights ruling on legislators.

For one, lobbyists' influence on legislators extends beyond money.

Ms. Kenny said she had been focusing her efforts on urban legislators.

For instance, the study says, it could put pressure on legislators to improve the tax system.