The Mississippi senators voted against a Democratic alternative proposed by Sen. John Cornyn that would have allowed federal law enforcement officials to delay gun sales to suspected terrorists, including those on watch and no-fly lists, for three days and then halt the sales - but only after proving probable cause before a judge.ĭemocrats say three days is not long enough to conduct a thorough investigation. Gun-control advocates have slammed Congress for avoiding votes on such measures, particularly proposals to ban sales of assault weapons. The last such vote was in December after the mass shootings in San Bernardino, California.Ĭochran and Wicker voted for a GOP amendment by Texas Sen. Gun control has long been a controversial issue in Congress. With the current party split in the Senate, any successful bid to toughen gun laws would need bipartisan support to get to the 60-vote threshold. Most of Monday's votes on the competing Democratic and Republican measures were along party lines. "Congress can take responsible action to strengthen the enforcement and prosecution of our nation’s laws without infringing on the rights of law-abiding citizens,'' Cochran said in a statement. Last week, Senate Democrats filibustered for 15 hours to demand that lawmakers act on gun control. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker supported Republican gun-control proposals Monday, including one that would have required that law enforcement be notified if someone on the terror watch list tries to buy a gun.īut the four measures - Republican and Democratic amendments to legislation to fund the Commerce and Justice Departments for the next fiscal year - all failed. They were introduced in response to the June 12 shootings in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people and injured dozens more. WASHINGTON – Mississippi Republican Sens. Watch Video: Senate blocks 4 gun measures in wake of Orlando shooting
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