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Senate repasses gun regulation bill after extended floor fight; sponsors and opponents clash over rights and public safety
Summary
The Senate repassed a comprehensive firearms measure after hours of floor debate and numerous floor and House amendments. Supporters framed the bill as an effort to reduce shootings and strengthen training and background checks; opponents called the package an infringement on Second Amendment rights and warned about unintended consequences.
Senators repassed a broad firearms bill after extended debate that centered on public safety, constitutional rights and details of implementation. The bill as repassed reflects multiple amendments adopted in committee and on the floor and several changes the House sent back to the Senate.
Sponsor Senator Sullivan opened floor discussion by describing the bill’s objectives and by recounting the legislative path and recent high‑profile incidents that drove interest in further rules. The floor record shows intense debate between senators who described the measure as necessary to curb high‑capacity magazines and increase…
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