Republican senator blocks gun control law in wake of Michigan shooting

[AndyS]

The Iowa senator Chuck Grassley, the leading Republican on the Senate judiciary committee, blocked a request on Thursday to proceed on gun control legislation in the Senate following the Michigan school shooting this week.

Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut and leading gun control advocate, requested unanimous consent on Thursday to pass the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021, which would require new background checks for gun transfers between private parties, as well as expand a 10-day review for gun purchases and transfers.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/02/republican-senator-blocks-gun-control-law-chuck-grassley


Is it too much to ask that we make this tiny step forward on background checks?

[grumpyduck]

1. Of course he blocked it.

He doesn't want to risk losing his base.

[hlthe2b]

2. While he is a big enough ass to do so anyway, I strongly beleive Grassley is manifesting dementia

symptoms. I don't say that lightly, recognize that the RW has been shamelessly and without evidence/contrary to the evidence made such claims about Biden, but there have been a number of incidents over the past few years that make it very likely in Grassley's case.

If the voters don't wake up, I'm not sure what can be done. His "handlers" may well control his seat.

[FelineOverlord]

3. He takes donations from the NRA

Link to tweet

[Vinca]

4. People like the old hayseed Grassley won't wake up until his great, great grandchild is hit by a

bullet as she's cradled in his arms. And he might not wake up then either.

[OnDoutside]

5. Not if he's getting NRA money