Bill Young:
A series of deadly mass shooting sparks a long time debate in Washington on gun reform measures two. Senators believe there is a way to get significant legislation passed in the Senate. Our Washington correspondent Kelly Meyer reports on the push for a compromise on Capitol Hill.
Kellie Meyer:
These two senators both have taken on the issue of gun violence each in their own way, but both see a path forward. One that leads to President Joe Biden's desk.
Pat Toomey, Senator Pennsylvania:
There's some substantive support.
Kellie Meyer:
Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey believes his bill to expand background checks on commercial gun sales is something senators on both sides of the aisle can get behind
Pat Toomey, Senator Pennsylvania:
The place where there's some common ground
Kellie Meyer:
On NBC Meet the press. Tomi said two recently passed. House bills go too far. They expand background checks to almost every private gun sale and give the FBI more time to complete
Pat Toomey, Senator Pennsylvania:
Them. The bill that passed the house that doesn't even have 50 votes in the Senate.
Kellie Meyer:
Toomey has supported expanded background check legislation for nearly a decade here on Capitol Hill. But each effort has proved unsuccessful. Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut is leading democratic efforts to get a gun bill through the Senate. I
Chris Murphy, Senator Connecticut:
Think the politics have shifted dramatically since 2013, even since 2016, the last time that we had a vote on background checks.
Kellie Meyer:
Murphy says one reason is disarray at the Pro-Gun National Rifle Association, I've
Chris Murphy, Senator Connecticut:
Gotten a lot of calls from Republicans in the Senate who don't want to fight this fight any longer because the nras authority is fading.
Chuck Schumer, Senator New York:
This time is going to be different.
Kellie Meyer:
And Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer is not interested in compromise. At least not yet. He's promising the Senate will take up the tougher house bills and may even consider restrictions on so-called assault weapons. But President Biden told reporters Sunday he's willing to do what it takes to get Republicans on board.
Joe Biden, President:
Everybody keeps wondering whether I'm cared about dealing with rational gun control. The only gun control legislation ever passed is mine. It's going to happen again.
Kellie Meyer:
President Biden has called for a ban of assault style weapons, something he helped put into effect when he was a senator, but the measure has since expired. He says, if Congress doesn't act, he could take executive action reporting in Washington. I'm Kelly Meyer.
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