It was a moment of triumph, hewn from tragedy and years in the making, as the US Senate finally acted after the horror of yet another mass killing and passed the most significant firearms legislation in nearly a generation.
Yet in a cruel twist, the life’s work of many bereaved relatives turned activists was overshadowed before it happened by an even longer-fought victory for the gun lobby that throws into grave doubt government’s power to regulate firearms.
Supporters say the new bill, which the House is expected to pass on Friday, will save thousands of lives. It contained several key goals of firearms safety advocates
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