As Congress Returns from Summer Break, Wisconsi Senator Says Background Checks Needs to be on the Agenda
Monday, September 9th, 2019 -- 9:42 AM
(WRN) -Congress is returning to Washington following the summer break, and Wisconsin Democrat, Senator Tammy Baldwin says expanded background checks for gun buyers needs to be on the agenda."I'm a gun owner. I believe that law-abiding citizens should be able to purchase and possess guns. I have no issue with the background check, and neither does the 2nd Amendment. Background checks have been around for a long time. We're just talking about expanding it to all sales."
Baldwin says she's a gun owner, and as Congress returns to Washington following the summer break, the Wisconsin Democrat says expanded criminal background checks for gun purchasers needs to be on the agenda.
"I think that makes common sense, and I don't think any gun owner should have any concerns about that if they're law abiding. This is not any violation or curtailment of the 2nd Amendment."
Baldwin says the Senate doesn't need to wait on President Trump's support.
"I say Congress doesn't wait for the president, we need to forge ahead. And I feel that expansion of background checks is where we need to start."
After initially indicating support for expanded background checks, the President has since backed off, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he won't bring anything to the floor that the President won't sign.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.