Feinstein’s Assault Weapons Ban Dropped from Senate Gun Bill

Harry Reid said on Tuesday he hopes have a bill to address gun violence on the Senate floor soon after the Easter break. He also confirmed that measure will not include an assault weapons ban.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., told reporters Tuesday she is disappointed that her assault weapons ban will not be part of a larger bill, but acknowledged it will likely make it easier to pass gun-related legislation through the Senate.

Feinstein said Reid told her Monday afternoon that the ban on certain types of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines would not be part of package of bills that would make up the Senate legislation.

Reid, D-Nev., said Feinstein’s measure simply did not have the support necessary to clear the floor and could not pass the 60 vote threshold needed in order to be considered by the full Senate.

“Right now, her amendment, using the most optimistic numbers, has less than 40 votes. That’s not 60,” he told reporters. “I have to get something on the floor so we can have votes on that issue and the other issues.”

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“Obviously, I’m disappointed, because if was in the package, it would take 60 votes to get it out. You know, the enemies on this are very powerful. I’ve known that all my life,” she said. As an amendment, it will require a majority of Senators to vote to add it to the bill.

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