Although the legislation lags behind the Democrats’ arms control sweeping measures, if passed, it would be tantamount to the most important action in decades to review the country’s arms legislation. The 80-page bill would strengthen history checks by giving authorities up to 10 working days to review the records of juvenile and under-21 firearms buyers and drop federal dollars to help states enforce so-called gun laws. red flag, which allow authorities to temporarily seize weapons from persons deemed dangerous. The measure will also ensure, for the first time, that serious dating partners are included in a federal law that prohibits domestic thugs from buying firearms. The senators also agreed to provide millions of dollars to expand mental health resources in communities and schools, in addition to funds available to enhance school safety. In addition, the law will tighten sanctions for those who evade licensing requirements or make illegal “straw” purchases, buying and then selling weapons to people who are not allowed to buy weapons. The Senate is expected to pass the bill Tuesday night, with lawmakers hoping to pass it before a scheduled July 4th adjournment. With the publicly backed 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats, as well as President Biden and Sen. Mitch McConnell, the leader of the minority, the measure seemed to have enough support to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to move forward. in the equally divided room. But aides warned that the details would be crucial in determining the final vote. Both Senate leaders immediately issued statements of public support for the legislation. Mr McConnell called it “a package of common sense popular steps that will help make these horrific incidents less likely, while fully defending the rights of the Second Amendment of law-abiding citizens”. New York Senator Chuck Schumer, the leader of the majority, promised to proceed with a quick test vote on the package. “This bipartisan arms security legislation is progress and will save lives,” he said. “Although it is not all we want, this legislation is urgently needed.” The turmoil has sparked two mass shootings in the past two months: a primary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead, and a racist attack that killed 10 blacks at a Buffalo supermarket. The human catastrophe brought the issue of gun violence back to the forefront in the Capitol, where years of efforts to impose gun restrictions following such attacks have failed in the midst of the Republican opposition. Since announcing their agreement on a bipartisan outline less than two weeks ago, the main negotiators – Senators Christopher S. Murphy of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona – both Democrats and John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, both Republicans – have spent hours forging details and struggling to hold their fragile coalition together. “Obviously these were difficult negotiations, but they were incredibly productive and meaningful,” Mr Murphy said on Tuesday before the law was published. “And, you know, I’m proud of where we are.” However, the talks reached the brink of failure repeatedly last week as lawmakers, in evening meetings and phone calls, struggled over how to translate their outline into a legislative text. The team spent the three days of the weekend haggling over the details of the measure. “It was crazy late for everyone, but I think we’re ready,” said Mr. Cornyn, addressing an afternoon Republican leadership meeting. Two provisions have proved particularly frustrating in recent days: whether to extend funding for Red Flag laws to countries that do not have such laws, and exactly how to nominate a friend or relative as lawmakers try to close known as the “friend’s window”. The current law only forbids domestic criminals who are married or have lived with the victim or had a child with him, to buy a firearm. The negotiators agreed to allow comrades convicted of misdemeanors to regain the right to buy a firearm after five years, provided they were first-time offenders and not found guilty of any other violent misdemeanors or offenses, he said. Cornyn in the Senate. . Lawmakers also agreed to allow states access to federal resources either to enforce red flag laws or to enact what Mr Cornyn described as “crisis intervention programs.” “Under this bill, each state will be able to use significant new federal dollars to expand its programs to prevent dangerous people, people thinking of mass murder or suicide, from gaining access to the weapons that allow them to do so. the crime, “said Mr Murphy, speaking at the Senate. The road to President Biden’s office remains difficult. Republicans inside and outside the Capitol expressed concern about the extent of the measure, and Texas Republicans disapproved of Mr. Cornyn and moved to formally “reprimand” him and eight other Republicans for their role in the negotiations. And some Democrats, particularly in Parliament, where they have passed much more ambitious gun reform legislation, have expressed concern about the concept of “hardening” schools or stigmatizing mental health struggles. Weapons security activists praised the agreement, even though it did not achieve many of its goals. “This bipartisan legislation meets the most important test: it will save lives,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, in a statement. “We are now moving one step closer to breaking the 26-year-old bond that has prevented Congress from protecting Americans from armed violence.”
title: “Senators Present Bipartisan Gun Security Bill " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-18” author: “Marsha Kye”
While the bill lags behind the long-running arms control scandals demanded by Democrats, its passage would be tantamount to the most important step in decades to review the country’s gun legislation. The 64-by-34 vote came just hours after Republicans and Democrats published the text of the bill and after days of feverish negotiations to find out the details. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. The 80-page bill, entitled “Bipartisan Law for Safer Communities,” will strengthen background checks, giving authorities up to 10 working days to review the records of minors and under-21 gun buyers and direct millions to help states implement it. – are called red flag laws, which allow the authorities to seize temporary weapons from persons considered dangerous, as well as other intervention programs. The measure will also ensure, for the first time, that serious dating partners are included in a federal law banning domestic thugs from buying firearms, a long-standing priority that has long been eluded by gun safety advocates. The senators agreed to provide millions of dollars to expand mental health resources in communities and schools, in addition to the funds available to enhance school safety. In addition, the law will tighten sanctions for those who evade licensing requirements or make illegal “straw” purchases, buying and then selling weapons to people who are not allowed to buy weapons. The margin of votes – and the rapid support of top leaders in both parties – showed that the measure had more than enough support to escalate the 60-vote threshold needed to break a Republican filibuster that had overturned such legislation in the past, and to reach the final passage in the coming days. Fourteen Republicans, including Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, joined the Democrats in pushing for the bill. Two Republican senators were absent. one of them, Sen. Patrick J. Toomey of Pennsylvania, announced his support in a statement. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. The National Rifle Association announced its opposition almost immediately, and the vast majority of Republican officials fell behind. But both Senate leaders were quick to issue statements of public support, indicating that common sentiment in favor of stricter gun legislation, especially after the recent mass shootings, had finally erupted in Congress. Mr McConnell described the bill as “a package of common sense popular steps that will help make these horrific incidents less likely, while fully defending the rights of the Second Amendment of law-abiding citizens”. New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, the leader of the majority, said he expects the bill to be passed by the end of the week. “This bipartisan legislation on arms security is progress and will save lives,” he said before the vote. “Although it is not all we want, this legislation is urgently needed.” The negotiating turmoil has been sparked by two mass shootings in the past two months: a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead, and a racist attack that killed 10 blacks at a Buffalo supermarket. The human catastrophe brought the issue of gun violence back to the forefront in the Capitol, where years of efforts to impose gun restrictions following such attacks have failed in the midst of the Republican opposition. Since 10 Republicans and 10 Democrats announced their agreement on a bipartisan outline less than two weeks ago, the leaders of the negotiators – Senators Christopher S. Murphy of Connecticut and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, both Democrats, and John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina. Both Republicans – have spent hours on the hammer for details and are trying to hold their fragile coalition together. “Today, we have finalized bipartisan, common sense legislation to protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence throughout our country,” the four senators said in a statement. “Our legislation will save lives and will not violate the rights of any law-abiding American in the second amendment. “We look forward to gaining broad, bipartisan support and passing legislation on common sense.” The talks had been on the brink of failure repeatedly over the past week as lawmakers, in evening meetings and phone calls, struggled to translate their outline into a legislative text. The team spent the three days of the weekend haggling over the details. The title of the bill reflected this careful negotiation – it emphasized “security” rather than the specific restrictions on a person’s right to own or purchase a firearm. This was in line with the way Republicans discussed the framework agreement, emphasizing all Democrats’ efforts to limit access to the weapons they managed to keep out of the final bill. In its final form, much of the bill was spent on mental health investments, according to a review revised by the New York Times. Includes $ 60 million over five years to provide mental health and behavioral training for primary care clinicians, $ 150 million to support the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, and $ 240 million over four years for Project AWARE, a program focusing on mental health support for school children. $ 28 million of which is intended for injury care in schools. Two provisions have proved particularly difficult in the last days of the talks: whether to extend funding for Red Flag laws to countries that do not have such laws and exactly how to nominate a friend or relative as lawmakers tried to close known as the “friend’s window”. The current law only forbids domestic criminals who are married or have lived with the victim or had a child with him, to buy a firearm. Lawmakers have extended the definition to include “a current or recent ex-spouse relationship,” although the change cannot be applied retroactively. The negotiators also agreed to allow comrades convicted of misdemeanors to regain the right to purchase a firearm after five years, provided they were first-time offenders and not guilty of any other violent misdemeanors or offenses. Lawmakers also agreed to allow states access to federal resources either to enforce red flag laws or to support what Mr. Cornyn described as “crisis intervention programs,” including programs related to mental health courts, courts. drugs and veterans courts. The bill will be funded by delaying the implementation of a Medicare rule approved by former President Donald J. Trump, who would limit the hidden discounts negotiated by pharmaceutical companies and insurers. A majority in the Republican Senate continues to oppose the measure, arguing that it violates the rights of gun owners. Over the weekend, Texas Republicans booked Mr. Cornyn and moved to formally “reprimand” him and eight other Republicans for their role in the negotiations. Some progressive Democrats, particularly in Parliament, where they have passed much more ambitious gun reform legislation, have expressed concern about the meaning of “hardening” schools or further stigmatizing mental health struggles. However, arms safety activists and groups such as the NAACP, which advocate for more comprehensive arms legislation, said they would support it in an effort to address at least some aspects of a crisis that has gripped the country. “When schoolchildren, churchgoers and grocery shoppers are killed, perfection cannot be the enemy of good,” said Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP. “This bipartisan legislation meets the most important test: it will save lives,” said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, in a statement. “We are now moving one step closer to breaking the 26-year-old bond that has prevented Congress from protecting Americans from armed violence.” Margot Sanger-Katz contributed to the petition.
