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"The vote was 65-34, with 15 GOP senators joining Democrats to break the filibuster. The same 15 GOP senators who voted to break the filibuster voted to approve the measure on final passage."
The bill absolutely does infringe upon the rights of certain people to own guns. To wit: Certain partners convicted of domestic abuse. It addresses the Boyfriend Loophole:
"This bill closes a years-old loophole in domestic violence law – the “boyfriend loophole” – that barred individuals who were convicted of domestic violence crimes against married partners, or partners with whom they shared children or partners with whom they cohabitated, from having guns. Old statutes didn’t include intimate partners who may not live together, be married or share children. Now, the law will bar from having a gun anyone who is convicted of a domestic violence crime against someone they have a “continuing serious relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.”
Also, the bill works toward closing the Gun Show Loophole:
"The bill goes after individuals who sell guns as primary sources of income but have previously evaded registering as federally licensed firearms dealers. "
www.cnn.com
It's progress. It's noteworthy. It's a dense bill. It also addresses mental health and crisis intervention. The CNN article is worth the read, I promise.
The bill absolutely does infringe upon the rights of certain people to own guns. To wit: Certain partners convicted of domestic abuse. It addresses the Boyfriend Loophole:
"This bill closes a years-old loophole in domestic violence law – the “boyfriend loophole” – that barred individuals who were convicted of domestic violence crimes against married partners, or partners with whom they shared children or partners with whom they cohabitated, from having guns. Old statutes didn’t include intimate partners who may not live together, be married or share children. Now, the law will bar from having a gun anyone who is convicted of a domestic violence crime against someone they have a “continuing serious relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.”
Also, the bill works toward closing the Gun Show Loophole:
"The bill goes after individuals who sell guns as primary sources of income but have previously evaded registering as federally licensed firearms dealers. "
Senate passes first major federal gun safety legislation in decades
The Senate on Thursday night passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades.
www.cnn.com
It's progress. It's noteworthy. It's a dense bill. It also addresses mental health and crisis intervention. The CNN article is worth the read, I promise.
