Blumenthal May Push Gun-Control Amendments to Immigration Bill

[Robb]

Source: Business Week

Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal said he is “seriously considering” pressing for a fresh debate on gun control during the Senate’s consideration of legislation to revise U.S. immigration laws.

Blumenthal said he may offer amendments to limit immigrants’ access to guns. The Senate is set to start considering the immigration measure next week.

“There are some common-sense, gun violence control measures that apply very logically and reasonably to the immigration bill,” Blumenthal said in an interview. “I am very seriously considering offering them on the floor.”

The Democratic senator’s home state was the site of the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, in which 20 children and six adults were killed. The shooting prompted a renewed debate over U.S. gun laws in the Senate, culminating in an effort to expand background checks for gun purchasers. That measure failed to advance April 17 on a 54-46 vote.

Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-06-04/blumenthal-may-push-gun-control-amendments-to-immigration-bill

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And Reid has pledged to allow an open amendment process on the Senate floor.

[Laurian]

1. I care very much about both of these issues. I hope

they aren't both compromised by this.

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2. I hope Sen. Feinstein doesn't try to attach her AWB and mag. limit

amendments to this bill, she got embarrassed the last time around.