Sen. Murphy’s filibuster depicted the frustration shared by many Americans over congressional inaction on mass shootings.
Here are four things to know about the two gun control measures the Senate will be voting on, according to Vox.
1. One of the bills, proposed by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) would give the federal government the authority to ban gun sales under a “reasonable suspicion” that the prospective buyer is part of or funding a terrorist plot. Democrats call the legislation a commonsense measure for combating terrorism.
“People shouldn’t look at that as a partisan issue,” said Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden (D). “Americans want to know why anybody would vote to allow individuals suspected of terrorist ties and motivations to purchase regulated firearms.”
2. Republicans have opposed measures that block people on no-fly lists or terror watch lists from buying guns, saying doing so could infringe upon the rights of gun holders who are wrongly included on the lists.
3. Even some of those who lean left are against the measure. Slate‘s Mark Joseph Stern argues such rules would pose serious civil liberties risks, writing, “If the government can revoke your right to access firearms simply because it has decided to place you on a secret, notoriously inaccurate list, it could presumably restrict your other rights in a similar manner. You could be forbidden from advocating for causes you believe in, or associating with like-minded activists; your right against intrusive, unreasonable searches could be suspended.”
4. The other bill Sen. Murphy filibustered for would mandate background checks for gun purchases at gun shows and over the internet.
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