Thursday's decision looms large over both gun-rights supporters and gun violence prevention advocates, who are both keeping watch on Capitol Hill as Congress reconvenes and considers new federal gun control legislation.
While none of the bipartisan proposals under consideration involve banning assault weapons or large-capacity magazines, the National Rifle Association has vowed to fight the prospective restrictions, recently deciding to relocate its upcoming board meeting to D.C.The two main vehicles that have earned support from both sides of the aisle are measures expanding background checks for gun purchasers and a bill that would encourage states to adopt so-called"red flag" laws.
Expanded background checks have shown moderate effectiveness in several studies analyzing their impact on gun violence, though they have the support of an overwhelming proportion of the public, including a majority of NRA members.
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