The  rejected Wednesday a bill amendment aimed at increasing the security of gun background checks, on what President  described as "a shameful day for  ." The vote followed weeks of campaigning by the President, who was supported by a speech by  describing his proposed measures as "common sense." The bill received only 54 of the required 60 votes to proceed, despite strong public support for tighter gun control in the wake of the  last year. Gun rights groups have campaigned strongly against the vote, claiming that the measures would violate constitutional rights, and targeting individual Senators with mocking material appearing online.
The US Senate rejected Wednesday a bill amendment aimed at increasing the security of gun background checks, on what President Barack Obama described as "a shameful day for Washington ." The vote followed weeks of campaigning by the President, who was supported by a speech by Michelle Obama describing his proposed measures as "common sense." The bill received only 54 of the required 60 votes to proceed, despite strong public support for tighter gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last year. Gun rights groups have campaigned strongly against the vote, claiming that the measures would violate constitutional rights, and targeting individual Senators with mocking material appearing online.
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