Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has urged the Democratic Caucus to convene and deliberate on how to respond to President Joe Biden’s plea for enhanced gun control measures. This follows a report from that Schumer made this appeal to the caucus on Monday, in reaction to Biden’s advocacy for stricter gun regulations the previous day, on Sunday.
According to Breitbart:
On Sunday Schumer tweeted:
The news of this latest mass shooting in Texas is horrifying
We pray for the victims, the survivors, their families, and the community, and thank the first responders
We must keep working to end gun violence in America
We must keep working for stronger gun safety legislation
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 7, 2023
The Hill indicated the success of Schumer’s gun control efforts hinge on whether Sen. John Cornyn (R) will cross the aisle and work with Democrats for more gun control again.
Breitbart News pointed out it was Sen. Cornyn who worked with Democrats to fashion the gun control bill Biden signed on June 25, 2022.
The Cornyn gun control package expanded background checks for some gun buyers, used taxpayer money to incentivize states to enact red flag laws, and broadened the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) prohibited purchasers list by using domestic violence statutes to cover dating relationships.
