McConnell says Congress in 'holding pattern' on gun control

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Six weeks after a pair of mass shootings killed more than 30 people, Congress remains "in a holding pattern" on gun control as lawmakers await proposals from the White House, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

While President Donald Trump has said he would veto a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases, McConnell said Tuesday he is hopeful there are other gun-related proposals that Congress can approve and Trump can support.

Trump and White House aides have discussed a number of gun control measures with members of Congress, including steps to go after fraudulent buyers, notify state and local law enforcement when a potential buyer fails a background check, issue state-level emergency risk protection orders, boost mental health assistance and speed up executions for those found guilty of committing mass shootings.

Trump hopes to reveal something on gun control to the American public "very soon," White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said Tuesday. The White House expects the gun proposal later this week or early next week, according to a person familiar with the administration's thinking.

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[john9001]

Instead of trying to disarm the citizens they should be giving the gun free soft targets the same protection they give all government places. Are your children's lives less important than some government worker?

[archie19]

and speed up executions for those found guilty of committing mass shootings.[/B]

I can get behind this... maybe push it at the state level to gov wolfie ( who will not sign a death sentence... or some such)

[Jhaydeno]

Maybe force the communist states to accept all reciprocal licenses to carry, so citizens can protect themselves where ever they travel. We need to try and turn every concession discussion into a win for our side.

[jthrelf]

All sounds fine to me on the surface except the risk protection orders... Would need more detail.

[bluetrane2028]

All sounds fine to me on the surface except the risk protection orders... Would need more detail.

The Devil is ALWAYS in the details.

[PickingPA]

Need to PASS the bill in order to find out what’s IN the bill