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Momentum for Gun Control?

Posted: June 17th, 2016

In the days since the Orlando attack that marked the worst mass shooting in modern American history, gun control advocates in both Congress and the national security realm have tried to gather momentum for legislative action.

Following a nearly 15-hour filibuster by Democrats on gun control legislation, the Senate is expected to vote Monday on measures from both parties following a renewed push for action in the days since the Orlando attack. Connecticut Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy, who led the filibuster, said an agreement had been reached to hold votes on whether to ban gun sales to people on the government’s terrorist watch list and on expanding background checks to gun sales made online and at gun shows. According to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the number two Republican in the Senate, members will vote on two Democratic and two Republican-sponsored proposals.

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