Senate Dems, GOP announce outline of gun deal with modest curbs on obtaining firearms, aid for mental health and schools.
Senate Dems, GOP announce outline of gun deal with modest curbs on obtaining firearms, aid for mental health and schoolsPUBLISHED 11:59 AM ET Jun. 12, 2022
“Today’s announcement of a bipartisan gun-safety framework is a good first step to ending the persistent inaction to the gun violence epidemic that has plagued our country and terrorized our children for far too long," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement. "Once the text of this agreement is finalized, I will put this bill on the floor as soon as possible so that the Senate can act quickly to advance gun-safety legislation.
“This important legislation will limit the ability of potential mass shooters to quickly obtain assault rifles by establishing an enhanced background check process for gun purchasers under age 21, invest in the adoption and expansion of state red flag laws, close the boyfriend loophole, establish federal penalties for gun traffickers, and fund critical support services to help address our nation’s mental health crisis," Schumer added.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he supports the negotiations, but stopped short of committing to getting behind the bipartisan legislation. “I continue to hope their discussions yield a bipartisan product that makes significant headway on key issues like mental health and school safety, respects the Second Amendment, earns broad support in the Senate, and makes a difference for our country," McConnell said in a statement.
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