Bipartisan moves emerge on gun control in US
The Democrats are pushing for legislation banning individuals on terrorism and no-fly lists from legally purchasing guns. The move follows the worst mass shooting in US history, which took place in Orlando (Florida) on 12 June and saw 49 people killed and a similar number injured. The legislation has previously failed to win Republican support, but in a notable move, the party’s presidential nominee, Donald Trump, may have shifted towards supporting the issue. Writing on Twitter, Trump announced: “I will be meeting with the [National Rifle Association] NRA, who has endorsed me, about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no fly list, to buy guns”. It is unclear if Trump’s position has shifted dramatically; previously he has suggested that more, rather than less, guns are needed, arguing that if individuals could fire back it might deter attackers. In Congress, Democrats and Republicans are due to meet to discuss the issue amid signs that some Republicans are softening their stance on gun control.

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Donald Trump sides with the one gun control measure the majority of Americans can agree on.

In the wake of the worst mass shooting in US history, Democrats are pushing to renew previously failed legislation that bans people from legally purchasing guns who are on terror watch lists and no fly lists. Now, the presumptive Republican nominee announced his support for the legislation on Wednesday.

“I will be meeting with the NRA, who has endorsed me, about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no fly list, to buy guns,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

Meanwhile, House Democrats called on Congress to vote on the “No Fly, No Buy” legislation to prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing guns.

Joseph Crowley, a Democrat from New York, laughed at the possibility that Trump could convince the NRA to finally support the legislation. “It’s just one more disagreement Congressional Republicans will have with Trump,” he said. “Its remarkable how much power the NRA has over the Republican Caucus.”

Xavier Becerra, House Democratic Caucus Chairman, said that it's time for more action than a moment of silence.

“It’s been a do-nothing congress when it comes to the issue of gun legislation,” Becerra said. “Between 2000-2014, 2000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the US.”