4 firearm related bills will go before Senate on Monday. You can contact your legislators directly through the NRA-ILA website:
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All 4 bills are being proposed as amendments to the commerce, justice, and science appropriations bill before Senate. The first bill will call for enhanced background checks, close the "gun-show loop hole" and ban individuals on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms. It is backed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut).
The second is a bill backed by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) that went to a vote in December of 2015 and was didn't pass. It would ban individuals on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms. Opponents of the bill were non-supportive because an individual can be placed on the watch list without being found guilty of a crime. Other backs of the bill stated that due process will be "baked" into the process.
The third bill, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) would give the Attorney General to delay a weapons purchase by someone on the terror watch list, or being under investigation for terrorism within the past five years. During that time, LEO would be able to get court-order to stop the sale if they can show probable cause. The bill also allows for the buyer to be taken into custody if probable cause is shown. The NRA has backed this bill. opponents say it's impossible for the FBI to get a court case together in three days and would ruin their investigations, insisting that the terrorists would be able to purchase firearms online.
The fourth bill, backed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), would alert the FBI if a terrorism suspect purchases a weapon. Anyone who has been investigated for terrorism-related activities within the past five years would be entered in the NICS as such.