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GOP misogyny already sabotages gun deal

The Senate gun bill could ban abusers from buying guns, but Republicans are unwilling to penalize girlfriend-beaters

Salon · Jun 15, 2022

What’s not in bipartisan gun deal: universal background checks, high capacity magazine ban

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn has taken hefty criticism for what’s included and not included in the bipartisan agreement announced Sunday by the Texas Republican and 19 other senators, and is open about what didn’t make the cut.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022

McConnell, Manchin, Biden and Graham like it. So why is DC’s new gun deal a bitter pill to swallow?

Some juvenile justice and disability rights advocates have voiced grave concerns about the new gun framework, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases by people between 18 and 21, in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 12, 2022

What's next for the Senate's bipartisan gun deal

How the bill is ultimately written will be crucial.

Axios · Jun 12, 2022

Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases by people between 18 and 21, in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 12, 2022

Senators announce bipartisan framework on gun legislation in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions while beefing up school security and enhancing mental health treatment in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre at a Texas elementary school.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 12, 2022

Senators announce deal on gun reform, mental health funding and school security

Legislation will still require votes of 10 Republicans to pass Senate

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022

Bipartisan Senate group strikes gun deal focused on school safety, mental health - Roll Call

A deal reached by 10 Democratic and GOP senators should have enough support to clear a filibuster, but doesn’t go as far as the House did.

Roll Call · Jun 12, 2022

This weekend brings another March For Our Lives

WASHINGTON — David Hogg is exhausted.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022