assault weapons ban
"This is not about getting rid of the Second Amendment," Harris said. "It’s simply about saying we need reasonable gun safety laws."
President Joe Biden addresses gun control measures after a shooting in Colorado.
Every member who opposed the short-term prohibition on sales was Republican.
Rep. Brian Mast received $4,950 in contributions from the NRA during the 2016 election cycle -- more than any other Florida member of the House.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The justices won't be stepping into the gun debate any time soon.
The vice president says he and Obama both believe these guns shouldn't be in civilian hands.
That doesn't make it any less terrifying when these powerful civilian weapons are used to kill.
"We now belong to a lousy club. A lousy, stinking club where as a parent, for whatever reason, you have a child pre-decease you."
He doubled down on his offer the day after the Orlando shooting.
An appeals court wiped out an earlier ruling that was seen as a boost to gun rights advocates.