Congress votes on gun control as Sandy Hook families return to court
- 8 years ago
The debate on gun control wages on when the senate holds a rare vote on new firearm restrictions Monday.
On the same day, family members of those killed at Sandy Hook in 2012 will return to court in Connecticut, as part of a lawsuit against the maker, distributor and dealer of the AR-15-style assault rifle used in the shooting.
Spurred by the horrific massacre at an Orlando nightclub one week ago, Senate Democrats responded by mounting a near-15-hour filibuster, with the aim of securing votes on expanding background checks and barring suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms.
Those votes are set for Monday morning.
Anticipating failure, some lawmakers are looking beyond the votes and to a potential compromise on how to prevent individuals on the FBI’s terror watch list from buying guns.
On the same day, family members of those killed at Sandy Hook in 2012 will return to court in Connecticut, as part of a lawsuit against the maker, distributor and dealer of the AR-15-style assault rifle used in the shooting.
Spurred by the horrific massacre at an Orlando nightclub one week ago, Senate Democrats responded by mounting a near-15-hour filibuster, with the aim of securing votes on expanding background checks and barring suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms.
Those votes are set for Monday morning.
Anticipating failure, some lawmakers are looking beyond the votes and to a potential compromise on how to prevent individuals on the FBI’s terror watch list from buying guns.