Murphy says Senate does not have 60 votes to pass assault weapon ban

Sen. Chris Murphy doesn’t think Democrats have 60 votes for assault weapons ban

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said Senate Democrats don’t have the 60 votes needed to advance an assault weapons ban bill but expressed optimism on CNN’s “State of the Union” that something could get done in the next Congress if Democrats keep their seat in Georgia.“I’m glad that President (Joe) Biden is gonna be pushing us to take a vote on an assault weapons ban,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday morning. “The House has already …

Sen. Chris Murphy doesn't think Democrats have 60 votes for assault weapons ban

(CNN) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said Senate Democrats don’t have the 60 votes needed to advance an assault weapons ban bill but expressed optimism on CNN’s “State of the Union” that something could get done in the next Congress if Democrats keep their seat in Georgia.“I’m glad that President (Joe) Biden is gonna be pushing us to take a vote on an assault weapons ban,” he told CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday morning. “The House has …

Congress won't be banning assault weapons anytime soon. Sen. Chris Murphy has another idea.

He proposes refusing to fund counties that aren’t following current gun control laws. 

Sen. Chris Murphy: Senate Lacks Votes To Pass Assault Weapons Ban

The Senate Democrat said another big focus should be on the handling of counties that refuse to enforce state and national gun laws.

Senate Doesn’t Have 60 Votes for Assault Weapon Ban

“Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), a leading advocate for gun control in the Senate, expressed doubt on Sunday that an assault weapons ban once again being pushed by President Biden after the country’s latest mass shooting could pass the upper chamber,” The Hill reports.

Sen. Chris Murphy doesn't think Democrats have 60 votes for assault weapons ban

By Daniella Diaz, CNN