Gun Bill Background Check Amendment Fails

The Senate today failed to pass an amendment to expand background checks on gun purchases, giving a stunning blow to gun control advocates. The amendment failed despite having a 90% approval rating from the general public. President Obama admonished the Senate at a press conference shortly after the vote. He vowed that this was only round 1 in turn fight for reform.

The Huffington Post has an article article explaining what went wrong. Read it by clicking on the link below.

Gun Bill Background Check Amendment Fails, Other Key Provisions To Follow - The Huffington Post