Senate Blocks Four Gun Control Measures Proposed in Wake of Deadly Orlando Attack

By Tré Goins-Phillips

A series of gun control measure, the first legislation proposed following the deadly Orlando terrorist attack, failed Monday to garner enough votes in the Senate to move forward.

The first vote was on an amendment by Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) to expand funding for an already-existing gun background check program, which needed 60 votes to move forward. The final vote was 53 to 47.

The second vote was for a measure proposed by Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) to enhance gun background checks and halt the so-called gun show loophole where firearm purchases are not tracked. The final vote for his amendment was 44 to 56.

Additionally, Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) pushed an amendment that would allow the government to delay a firearm sale to a suspected terrorist for 72 hours. However, the measure would require prosecutors to go to court to show probable cause in order to permanently block the sale. Even with the backing of the National Rifle Association, the bill failed in a 53 …Read the Rest

Source:: The Blaze