Senate Democrats Abandon Expansion of Gun Background Check Measure

Senate Democrats Abandon Expansion of Gun Background Check MeasureDaily News – Senate Democrats have abandoned efforts to pass a law this year expanding background checks for gun purchases — dealing a new setback to the drive for tougher gun laws after the Newtown school massacre.

In a meeting Thursday with a pro-gun-control group, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said budget battles looming this fall will make it impossible to enact the background-check measure that failed to pass in April. [Read More]