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Related: About this forumSenate 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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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
Well, is the Terrah Watch List an "NRAtalkingPoint?" NOW? Some in DU are confused.
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#3
guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)1. How does McConnell propose to identify terrorists?
And would he include abortion clinic bombers and militia members in that group?
Ohioblue22
(1,430 posts)2. Easy, anyone who wants a gun is a terrorist and therefore denied
virginia mountainman
(5,046 posts)5. What about us that own them..
Several of them in fact....
Gonna "deny" us? "chuckles"....
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)6. So are you calling me a terrorist?
Tell the truth now
Eleanors38
(18,318 posts)3. Well, is the Terrah Watch List an "NRAtalkingPoint?" NOW? Some in DU are confused.
And what's all this talk about "loop holes?"
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)4. In Politics this is called a
"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.