Sen. Susan Collins to propose strong gun control regs Tuesday

Published June 21, 2016 3:14am ET



A Republican senator will introduce new bipartisan gun control legislation Tuesday, less than one day after four amendments aimed at strengthening gun sale laws failed to pass the Senate Monday.

The Washington Examiner has learned Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will roll out a plan to prevent those on the No Fly List or Selectee List from purchasing firearms. The plan may be added on as a provision to the Commerce, Justice, Science departments’ appropriations bill currently being considered by the Senate.

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