WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate has voted to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent an estimated 75,000 people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a firearm.
The 57 to 43 vote to revoke the regulation now sends the measure to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
The Obama administration rule strengthened the federal background check system by requiring the Social Security Administration to include the names of beneficiaries with mental impairments who also have a third party to manage their benefits.
But critics say the rule was too broad and unfairly stigmatized the disabled. With a Republican ally in the White House, the GOP has moved aggressively to rescind several late Obama administration regulations.
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YIPPEEEeeeeeee …
See y’all after a while … (I hope)
Gotta run out to the store ! —
No one has asked for them to do this. Its just pure stupidity to think this is a good idea. This is nothing more than a gift to the NRA for their campaign contributions to Republican politicians and their party…as is every other fucking thing they choose to vote for.
FYI: The rest of the country wants stronger gun laws on the books, by a wide margin when polled. This is just another thing that Republicans are more than willing to ignore.
What’s next? Gun licenses for the blind? Iowa already beat ya to the punch as have a few other states. Just nuts.
The GOP has completely proven that their voters don’t really care what they do. How can they brazenly take votes like this and still run for re-election. "“Low information voter” is a mild term for these folks who vote Republican. “No information voter” is more like it! They are brazen and just don’t care because they know lies and deflection funded by billionaires will carry the day.
If Trump can have the Army, Air Force, and the Navy, I don’t see any reason why other psychos can’t have a shotgun.
All republicans are disgusting creatures.