By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times - Thursday, March 1, 2018
Senate Democrats offered their ante Thursday in the renewed gun control debate, saying any bill must expand background checks and allow court-ordered gun confiscations while demanding a vote on a semi-automatic rifle ban — though they said that is not a deal-breaker if it doesn’t become law.
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer of New York said his Democratic caucus is prepared to provide a “very large†number of votes for those priorities. He called for a free-ranging debate on the chamber floor, where he said he would accept the outcome.
“This is what we think should be done. This is the right thing to do … but if we can get a good portion of it and not all of it, fine,†Mr. Schumer said. “To get these things done, I’m not drawing any lines in the sand.â€
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