13 Republicans Must Pass Gun Control Law

Yes President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Supreme Court supports Trump's immigration assistance Trump fails in trade policy Trump holds an appeal to Netanyahu to discuss a possible US-Israeli defense treaty MORE approves gun control legislation, it will take 13 Senate votes to Republicans to adopt the measure, assuming that the caucus of 47 members of the Democratic Party and independents support it.

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The proposal from Manchin-Toomey, which is the basis of ongoing negotiations in the Senate, would be expanded to include all Internet sales and in gun shows, but exempt sales between family, friends and colleagues.

Here are the 13 Republicans indispensable to the adoption of gun control legislation:

Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)

Toomey is the main Republican sponsor of Manchin-Toomey, who was first proposed after mass shooting in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Its amendment was negotiated in 2013 in order to win the support of the National Rifle Association, which ended up opposing it.

Toomey was one of four Republicans to vote for the measure, along with Sen. Susan CollinsSusan Margaret CollinsParliament Passes Bill to Begin Scenic Passages Renaissance Senators Say Trump Ready to Expand Background Check Democrats threaten to suspend defense votes on wall MORE (Maine) and Sens. John McCainThe performance of John Sidney McCainBiden's debate renews health issues During the debate, Warren and Buttigieg exploit the idealism of Obama, FDR Meghan McCain blames Sanders: "Do not dare to talk about Biden to about cancer "PLUS (Ariz.) And Mark KirkMark Steven Kirk calls for pressure on EpiPens for his flights after the mid-flight allergic reaction of a university student Funding the fight against polio Former GOP senator, Kirk, saves to put pressure on MORE (Bad.). McCain and Kirk are no longer in the Senate.

Toomey has spoken to Trump many times since the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, last month gave a new urgency to the issue of gun violence.

"It's time to act. It's time to do everything we can to make our communities as safe as possible. There is a two-way opportunity to extend background checks to cover all commercial sales. And while many ideas have been put forward, I think this idea has the most resonance, the most prominence and the best chance of becoming law, "Toomey told reporters at his office last week.

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Graham is chair of the Judiciary Committee, which is the chief gun control official and a close ally of Trump.

He voted against Manchin-Toomey in 2013 and 2015 and expressed some ambivalence early last week when he was asked to extend background checks.

Graham, however, also told reporters that Trump wanted to develop background checks and would probably be in favor of any proposal presented by the president.

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He is also working with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) On a so-called "red flag" legislation that would provide grants to states to give law enforcement the power to confiscate firearms. individuals deemed dangerous for themselves or others.

Graham is expected to be re-elected next year and will be cautious about approving any proposal that would greatly expand background checks, an idea likely to spark controversy in South Carolina, conservative.

Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine)

Collins in one of only two Republicans in the Senate who supported Manchin-Toomey.

Even if Trump does not support a gun control measure, Collins could support it.

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Romney told reporters last week that all sales of commercial firearms should be subject to background checks and declared willing to support legislation going in the direction of Manchin-Toomey.

"It should certainly be applied to commercial sales and find a more comprehensive way to ensure that people in the system are supposed to be," Romney told reporters Monday.

Romney told The Hill Thursday that he was discussing with Manchin and Toomey possible changes to their legislation to make it easier for rural residents to comply with the requirements of background checks by buying or selling weapons. other than unauthorized fire. .

"They are still working on some very detailed elements and I have spoken to them in depth. I am not looking for change, I am trying to find out where they will land. One of the areas of concern, of course, is how to ensure that any background screening technology takes into account rural residents who live far away from an authorized dealer who may have access to a background check terminal. Said Romney.

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Many Republican Senators have stated that Mr. McConnell was involved in the discussions for the development of a package of measures to combat gun violence and expressed his interest in passing legislation to the extent where he had the support of Trump.

"He would like something to be done," said a Republican senator involved in the talks.

McConnell told WHAS of Kentucky radio last month: "What we can not do is we can not get something going."

"We are not losing the urgency of this situation," he said.

A survey conducted by the GOP last month showed that voters in key suburban areas place special emphasis on the prevention of gun violence and that 72% of women in the suburbs believe that weapons laws should be more stringent. In an interview with reporters, McConnell said in April that suburban voters were key to keeping Republican control of the Senate in 2020.

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McConnell publicly kept his cards near the waistcoat, refusing to tell reporters what policies he would support before Trump pondered his own recommendations.

"I will wait and evaluate the proposal that could become law and at that point, I will be happy to explain my vote in one way or another," McConnell told the journalists on Tuesday.

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Gardner, like Collins, faces a tough re-election race in a state that voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

He was not in the Senate when the House voted for the first time on Manchin-Toomey in 2013, but he voted against in a low-profile vote in December 2015, which the Democrats forced after a shooting in San Bernardino , in California.

Last week, Gardner declined to say he was considering voting for Manchin-Toomey and expressed interest in knowing what changes could be made to the legislation.

"Are they talking about changing it? I did not watch the recent changes, "he said.

Gun control has had a mixed record in Colorado. Two Democrat senators were removed from office in recall elections in 2013 after the Democratic-controlled state passed several gun control measures.

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McSally is another Democratic target of choice for a reelection in 2020.

His Democratic opponent should be Mark Kelly, a former astronaut and gun control advocate whose wife, the former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Arizona), was seriously injured during a shootout in 2011.

Kelly, Giffords co-founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions, has been at the forefront of the national debate on gun violence and should make it a major issue in next year's campaign.

McSally could protect herself from political attacks if she supports legislation to develop background checks, which has garnered strong support in public polls, especially among suburban women.

Last week, McSally declined to say whether she would support a variant of Manchin-Toomey or any other law on gun control.

"Sorry, I have to go and vote," she said rushing past reporters in the Senate last week.

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

Alexander is a moderate Republican and a close ally of McConnell.

He is retiring at the end of next year and would be free to vote for a bill to expand background checks or to combat gun violence in other ways, without fear of reprisal. of the National Rifle Association.

McConnell instructed Alexander, chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, to review strategies under his jurisdiction to combat gun violence.

GOP Senators said Alexander would focus on legislation to address mental health issues and help fight gun violence. Any chance of adopting such a bill will depend on its connection to an extension of background checks likely to gain Democrat support.

"Our country can not ignore these mass shots," Alexander said in a press release last month. "I'm ready to do more, especially on background checks, to identify those who should not have guns."

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Tillis will face competitive elections next year, during which the suburban voters will be decisive for victory.

Tillis did not rule out voting for a variant of Manchin-Toomey but, like McConnell, he is waiting for a recommendation from Trump before announcing his position.

According to Tillis, whatever legislation is proposed, it must include "appropriate due process for law-abiding citizens.

"Let's hope we can find a way to work in the middle without engaging in a dead-end political debate," he told reporters recently.

"I spoke to Senator Toomey," he added. "I am open to anything that can be bipartisan and we will also be careful not to go too far and not really start threatening the rights of law-abiding citizens, most of whom own their own property. 'Firearms,' he said.

Tillis said Trump's support for gun violence legislation is, however, "critical".

Sen. John CornynJohn CornynThe morning of Hill's Report – The Third Debate Remains Uninterrupted, Congress Remaining to Ignore Trump's Wall Demand as Alternative: Cruz: Texas Will Be "Hotly Contested" in 2020 MORE (R-Texas)

McConnell appealed to Cornyn and the chairpersons of the Judiciary, Health and Trade Committees to explore proposals for inclusion in a package on gun violence.

Cornyn was the main sponsor of the last major law on gun control, the Fix NICS Act of 2017. This law provided for sanctions for federal agencies that did not report relevant information to the National System for Instant Criminal Background Verification. (NICs). Trump signed the bill last year.

Two recent mass shootings took place in the home country of Cornyn, El Paso and Odessa, giving him a particular interest in the Senate debate.

Cornyn is also expected to be re-elected next year in a more democratic state, where suburban voters, who tend to prefer tighter gun control, will be critical to victory.

A survey conducted last year by the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune showed that 54% of Texas voters were strongly in favor of the criminal and mental background check of all sales in Texas. 39, firearms.

Asked about Manchin-Toomey, Cornyn said, "I'm not against that: consider, vote, but there are a lot of other things that I think would be part of the mix."

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Portman represents Dayton, Ohio, where four people were killed by an armed man on August 4 and have long worked on bipartisan agreements.

Portman voted against Manchin-Toomey in 2013 and keeps abreast of discussions on how to modify this proposal to get more GOP support.

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Rubio's state of origin was one of the country's most visible killings last year, when one gunman killed 17 people and wounded 17 others at Marjory Stoneman High School in Parkland. Florida.

Rubio and his colleague Rick Scott (right) in Florida have been pressured by parents of students killed in Parkland to support gun control legislation.

Rubio did not rule out voting for a version of Manchin-Toomey, but he said that legislation allowing the police to confiscate firearms from people considered dangerous would be a more effective way of preventing future tragedies .

"I just think it would be more effective. If we knew who the threat was, and if we could contact them before they took action, it would be much more effective in preventing the tragedies that brought us to that point. And I also think that the bill can be passed, "he said.

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Murkowksi, along with Collins, is a prominent moderate who has shown that she was not afraid to reverse the direction of big votes, such as her vote against the 2017 effort to repeal ObamaCare.

She also demonstrated her independence last year in opposing Justice Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the Supreme Court.

Murkowski, however, keeps his distance from Senate negotiations on thorough background checks and waits for dust to set in.

"I know talks are going on, that's all I know," she told The Hill.

Murkowski also declined last week to say whether she would support a reworked version of Manchin-Toomey.

She voted against in 2013.