Senate Dems are hardening their position over new gun legislation, dismissing attempts to pass narrower measures until Mitch McConnell schedules a vote on a sweeping background checks bill. But it's possible they could support narrower plans, sources say.
But it's still possible that Senate Democrats could ultimately agree to support those narrower plans, especially if the Senate holds a vote and ultimately rejects the background checks bill, according to multiple Democratic sources familiar with the matter. There are still several steps that have to happen first before any deal is ultimately cut -- and it's likely to take weeks to play out.
Marco Rubio has authored a bipartisan bill, and California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has pushed forward her version backed by several Democrats. Another one is being drafted by Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat.A red flag law enables those who have seen warning signs to seek a court order to intervene and temporarily prevent someone who is in crisis from having access to a firearm.
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