Trump’s new tweet comes after a pair of NRA officials said Sunday that people shouldn’t be in nightclubs drinking and carrying firearms.
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“Laws didn’t stop them in Boston”.
He made similar remarks after last year’s terror attacks in San Bernardino, Calif., and Paris, and reiterated them in a Saturday speech in Phoenix.
Tonight’s votes are an example of political opportunism by Senate Democrats intent on attacking the Constitution as if it were their personal enemy, and an example of cowardice from Republicans who fear being called Islamophobic for addressing the real problem. Democratic Sens. Manchin and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., also voted for Cornyn’s measure.
The NRA said in a statement that “if an investigation uncovers evidence of terrorist activity or involvement, the government should be allowed to immediately go to court, block the sale, and arrest the terrorist”.
Although the National Rifle Association has officially endorsed Trump, there’s still some disagreement between the two on this proposal – though NRA representative Chris Cox told ABC no such conflict exists. It would also clarify language that disqualifies someone with mental health issues from buying a gun.
The Republican alternative is a proposal by Sen.
“It wasn’t just that 40 senators came to the floor, and supported my effort to get these votes, but there were millions of people all across the country who rose up and who joined our effort”, said Murphy. Chris Murphy that would “expand background checks for anyone trying to purchase a firearm at a gun show or online”.
On Monday, Republican Senator John Corbyn of Texas is looking to pass a diluted version of Feinstein’s measure, proposing that gun sales to suspected or known terrorists only be delayed for 72 hours.
Still, for gun control advocates, it’s important to force votes and to get members of Congress on the record. The Justice Department is backing different legislation by Sen.
A competing proposal by Republican Iowa Sen.
Her plan would restrict gun purchases to a narrow group of suspects, including those on a “no-fly” list or a “selectee” list of people who require additional screening at airports. It’s nearly refreshing that the NRA has a second bogeyman to throw out there along with mental health to distract people from the fact that guns are actually a huge part of the problem.
In the wake of the deadliest Islamic terror attack in the United States since 9/11, Democrats and Republicans in the United States Senate will once again take a trip to insane town and attack the Bill of Rights tonight instead of the actual problem of Islamic radicalization. The FBI monitored him for 10 months before dropping its surveillance because of lack of evidence.
The second would require that law enforcement be alerted when anyone on the terror watch list attempt to buy a weapon from a licensed dealer.
With 60 votes needed to move forward, it’s unclear if either of the proposals will be able to get enough support to move forward. Susan Collins of ME is working with other Republicans, as well as talking to Democrats, on a bill that would prevent people on the no-fly list – a smaller universe than targeted by Democrats – from getting guns.
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It’s not clear yet, however, whether Senate Republican leaders will allow Collins’ bill-if and when it’s finished-to be brought to a vote.
