In Wake of Orlando, Senate Democrats to Push to End ‘Terror Loophole’ for Gun Buyers

[kpete]

Senate Democrats as early as this week will push for another vote on legislation that would prevent people on the federal government’s terrorism watch list from buying guns, joining Hillary Clinton in trying to seize momentum in the debate over gun restrictions even though it’s unlikely to be approved in the Republican-led chamber.

An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is seen next to a target in the indoor gun range at the National Armory gun store on April 11, 2013, in Pompano Beach, Florida. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is seen next to a target in the indoor gun range at the National Armory gun store on April 11, 2013, in Pompano Beach, Florida. (Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Separately Monday, the head of a major gun control group said they are not pushing to ban the AR-15-type weapon used in the Orlando massacre because their top priority now is passing the watch list legislation and an update to the Brady background check law that was enacted in 1993.

The Senate push comes in the wake of the shooting tragedy at a nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 and wounded scores of people.


http://ktla.com/2016/06/13/in-wake-of-orlando-senate-democrats-to-push-to-end-terror-loophole-for-gun-buyers/

[catnhatnh]

1. It's not a "terror loophole"...

The proper term is "due process" as expressed in the fifth amendment:
"nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law"

And if this part of the constitution is void, then many aides to the past Secretary of State have a bunch of (compelled) testimony to produce...

[Crepuscular]

2. Really disappointing

that all too many progressives are willing to support throwing constitutional rights out the window, based on the flawed perception that it will result in any kind of a tangible reduction in threats to public safety. Shame on the politicians who seek to do so for short term political gains.