{"id":1525898,"date":"2022-06-22T14:04:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T18:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1525898"},"modified":"2022-06-22T14:04:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T18:04:40","slug":"proposed-senate-gun-bill-expands-background-checks-mental-health-school-safety-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposed-senate-gun-bill-expands-background-checks-mental-health-school-safety-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed Senate gun bill expands background checks, mental health &#038; school safety programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fproposed-senate-gun-bill-expands-background-checks-mental-health-school-safety-programs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1525898&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2722772\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2722772\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2722772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AP22173547721926.jpg\" alt=\"Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., crosses through a construction tunnel at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. After Senate bargainers reached agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Schumer predicted Senate approval later this week, and passage by the Democratic-led House could follow quickly. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2722772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., crosses through a construction tunnel at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. After Senate bargainers reached agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Schumer predicted Senate approval later this week and passage by the Democratic-led House could follow quickly. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN NEWSROOM<br \/>UPDATED 10:46 AM PT \u2013 Wednesday, June 22 2022<\/h5>\n<p>The Senate advanced an 80 page gun bill, shortly after its text was released. On Tuesday, 14 Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), joined Democrats to push the bill to debate in a 64-to-34 vote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Text of a new gun confiscation bill was passed tonight in the Senate. <\/p>\n<p>They didn\u2019t want anyone to actually review the text because this will be one of the most anti-2A laws ever passed.<\/p>\n<p>We need new Senate leadership instead of these weak RINOs who cave to liberals every time.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Greitens (@EricGreitens) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricGreitens\/status\/1539436750241681408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The bill includes enhanced background checks for those under 21, funding for mental health and school safety, incentives for states to implement red flag laws and limits on the so-called boyfriend loophole. The Senate is looking to pass the gun reform package before summer recess, which begins July 4.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) is sounding the alarm that Democrats are planning to flood the House with more gun control bills. In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2022\/06\/21\/exclusive-rep-andy-biggs-expect-house-gun-controllers-to-go-after-ammo-and-ammo-manufacturers\/\">interview<\/a> on Tuesday, he pointed out House Democrats have already passed several measures targeting Americans\u2019 Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n<p>The Arizona lawmaker added, more are set to come that go after ammunition and ammunition manufacturers. Biggs also said. . a ban on so-called assault rifles could be put to a vote in the lower chamber. However, Biggs stressed the bills sent to the Senate have not passed and will likely fail amid strong opposition from Republicans in the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: NRA Announces Opposition to Senate Gun Control Legislation<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This legislation can be abused to restrict lawful gun purchases, infringe upon the rights of law-abiding Americans, &#038; use fed dollars to fund gun control measures being adopted by state &#038; local politicians.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tXriTiWLzw\">pic.twitter.com\/tXriTiWLzw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NRA (@NRA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NRA\/status\/1539379523145310209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The National Rifle Association voiced their opposition to the bipartisan gun control bill proposed in the Senate. In a press release Tuesday, the NRA said they would oppose the legislation while asserting it does little to address violent crime and could open the doors to unnecessary burdens on law-abiding gun owners. NRA officials said they will support legislation which addresses mental health and school safety.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/congress-drafting-legislation-to-address-mineral-shortage\/\">Congress Drafting Legislation To Address Mineral Shortage<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., crosses through a construction tunnel at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. After Senate bargainers reached agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill, Schumer predicted Senate approval later this week and passage by the Democratic-led House could follow quickly. (AP Photo\/J. 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