Apr 15 2013

Graham Opposes Toomey-Manchin Amendment

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today said he will oppose the Toomey-Manchin background check amendment.  A vote is expected in the Senate tomorrow or Wednesday.

 

“The Toomey-Manchin proposal, while well-intentioned, is not a solution to illegal gun violence.  We already have major holes in the current National Instant Criminal Background (NICS) system.  There are thousands of people who have been adjudicated as a danger to themselves and others who are not currently in the NICS system.  Additionally, in 2010 over 13,000 fugitives failed a background check yet less than 15 people were successfully prosecuted.  Instead of expanding a broken background check system, let’s fix it.

 

“I have bipartisan legislation which would accomplish that goal.  I hope the Senate will soon debate and approve my legislation.”

 

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