McConnell Says Senate Will Weigh Background Checks in Gun Debate
- GOP leader says ‘red flag’ law also will be part of discussion
- Mass shootings in Texas, Ohio renew debate over gun control
Mitch McConnell
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said gun legislation will be at the top of the agenda when lawmakers return from their August break, including expanded background checks and so-called red flag laws to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals.
In remarks Thursday to a Louisville radio station, the Republican leader gave the first hints of what he might consider for the debate on gun legislation, but offered no indication that he would throw his support behind any particular proposal.