Burr Votes Against Stopping Suspected Terrorists From Buying Guns

Statement

Just now, for the second time in six months, incumbent Senator Richard Burr voted against a commonsense measure that would stop suspected terrorists from buying guns. The bill would have made North Carolina safer by allowing law enforcement to prohibit the sale of guns or explosives to suspected terrorists.

Since 2004, 2,265 people on the FBI's terror watch list have successfully bought guns. Last year alone, people on the terror watch list successfully bought guns 91% of the time.

Statement from Cole Leiter, Ross Press Secretary:

"For the second time in six months, Richard Burr had the opportunity to do right by North Carolina's families, and for the second time, he failed. It's simple: North Carolinians don't want suspected terrorists to be able to easily buy guns, and for good reason -- it makes us all less safe. Enough is enough. Richard Burr has spent so long in Washington that he's forgotten what it means to do his job and lost touch with the people who elected him. It's time for change."

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 December 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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