Gun Control Reform Activism

1). The Cornyn amendment: would have allowed concealed-carry permits issued in one state to be valid in all other states - 57 votes.

2). The Leahy-Collins amendment: clarified language on lawfully buying a gun from a licensed dealer as a gift so that was not viewed as straw purchasing under the law - 58 votes

3). Cruz-Grassley amendment: The amendment sought to “reauthorize and improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), increase resources for prosecutions of gun crime, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and strengthen criminal law by including straw purchasing and illegal firearm trafficking statutes - 52 votes


Even though the Senate is controlled by Democrats, it is still largely pro gun as a legislative body. Without the 60 vote threshold, national concealed-carry reciprocity woud have been approved, along with other NRA-approved measures.