#TBT To The Last Time Richard Burr Voted To Ensure Terrorists Could Continue to Buy Guns

Statement

Six months ago, Senator Burr voted to block a bipartisan measure that would have kept known and suspected terrorists from purchasing guns. Now, less than a week after an American-born terrorist shot and killed 49 people and injured dozens more in an Orlando night club, the U.S. Senate is once again debating that measure. North Carolina wants to know where Richard Burr stands now.

Statement from Cole Leiter, Ross Press Secretary:

"Richard Burr and Republicans in Congress could act today and pass legislation that would prevent known and suspected terrorists from buying guns -- an obvious and common sense step that would help make North Carolina and our country safer. North Carolina hoped that with a second chance Burr might do what's best for our state. But what's he doing instead? He's defending Donald Trump's unenforceable ban, or pause, on people coming into the country based on their stated religious beliefs -- a policy experts say makes us all less safe."

Background:

Burr Voted Against Allowing The Attorney General To Deny The Sale Or Transfer Of A Firearm, As Well As The Issuance Of A Firearms Or Explosives License Or Permit, To An Individual Known Or Suspected To Be a Terrorist. In Decmber 2015, Burr voted against a: "Feinstein, D-Calif., motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Enzi, R-Wyo., point of order against Feinstein amendment no. 2910 to the McConnell, R-Ky., substitute amendment no. 2874." The Feinstein amendment would allow the attorney general to deny the sale or transfer of a firearm, as well as the issuance of a firearms or explosives license or permit, to an individual known or suspected to have been engaged in conduct constituting, related to or supporting terrorism. The motion rejected by a vote of 45-54. [CQ, 12/3/15; S.Amdt. 2910 to S.Amdt. 2874 to H.R. 3762, Vote 319, 12/3/15].

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