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Eugene

(62,663 posts)
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:12 PM Jun 2016

Senate leader McConnell says wants to deny guns to 'terrorists'

Source: Reuters

World | Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:24pm EDT

Senate leader McConnell says wants to deny guns to 'terrorists'

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said "nobody wants terrorists to have firearms" and that he was open to suggestions from experts on legislation that could address the problem.

McConnell, a Republican, made his remarks amid blistering attacks by Democrats on the lack of action in Congress on legislation to prevent suspects on "watch lists" purchasing guns or explosives.

The debate in Congress over firearms was reignited on Sunday after a gunman in Orlando, Florida armed with an assault rifle killed 49 people at a gay nightclub and injured 53 others before he was shot dead by law enforcement officers.

The assailant, New York-born Omar Mateen, had been investigated by the FBI for 10 months in 2013 and 2014 amid claims that he had connections to foreign militant groups.

Democrats are pressuring Republicans in the Senate and House of Representatives to quickly bring up legislation closing a loophole that allows those on "no fly" watch lists to purchase weapons in the United States.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-florida-shooting-guns-idUSKCN0Z02GO
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Senate leader McConnell says wants to deny guns to 'terrorists' (Original Post) Eugene Jun 2016 OP
How does McConnell propose to identify terrorists? guillaumeb Jun 2016 #1
Easy, anyone who wants a gun is a terrorist and therefore denied Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #2
What about us that own them.. virginia mountainman Jun 2016 #5
So are you calling me a terrorist? Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #6
Well, is the Terrah Watch List an "NRAtalkingPoint?" NOW? Some in DU are confused. Eleanors38 Jun 2016 #3
In Politics this is called a Wellstone ruled Jun 2016 #4

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)
1. How does McConnell propose to identify terrorists?
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:15 PM
Jun 2016

And would he include abortion clinic bombers and militia members in that group?

 

Eleanors38

(18,318 posts)
3. Well, is the Terrah Watch List an "NRAtalkingPoint?" NOW? Some in DU are confused.
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:19 PM
Jun 2016


And what's all this talk about "loop holes?"

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. In Politics this is called a
Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:26 PM
Jun 2016

"Slow Walk". Reuters reported it,okay,on to the next important item. Got to check with the NRA and make sure those campaign contributions are in the mail before we discuss this any further. Or,got to meet with the Chambers Lobbyist to see what my next move will be. The other really good one is,have to get back to you on that.

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