The Orlando shooter was originally on an FBI terrorism watch list, then was dropped. Senate Republicans allowed a vote on a terrorism watch list proposal last December after the San Bernardino, Calif., shootings, and it failed. And it makes perfect sense that Murphy is taking the lead on that effort. But even if Omar Mateen had been on a terrorism watch list the day he bought the guns he used in the shootings, buying them would have been totally legal. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 2, 2015This is Murphy's first filibuster on gun control, his staff said.

Source: Washington Post June 15, 2016 18:18 UTC