Potential Breakthrough On Gun Control Legislation.
Gun Control advocates are celebrating what appears to be a significant advancement of gun control legislation put forth by moderates in the Senate. (Politico)
“A group of 20 senators struck a bipartisan gun safety framework on Sunday, marking a significant breakthrough in Congress’ attempts to address recent back-to-back mass shootings.
In a Sunday morning statement, 10 senators in each party announced support for the deal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blessed it, vowing to “put this bill on the floor as soon as possible,” and President Joe Biden said it “would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades.” The president urged both chambers of Congress to finish the package quickly.
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Gun violence has quickly escalated around the nation since the pandemic started and shows no sign of easing especially was we head into the summer months that tend to be more violent. A few moderate Senators got together and decided enough is enough and came up with a legislative framework they hope can avoid a filibuster and make it to the President’s desk. There has to be some federal response to the mass shooting spree now gripping the nation and this potential breakthrough could be a very important stepping stone.
