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Senate Democrats Renew Push for Gun Control Legislation

HeadlineOct 08, 2015

Senate Democrats are launching a renewed push for gun control legislation in the wake of the mass shooting which killed nine people at a community college in Oregon last week. The package includes expanded background checks for gun purchases. While the proposal is likely to fail amid Republican opposition, Democrats reportedly plan to block other measures until gun control receives a vote.

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