Dems stage protests in Congress over gun control

Democrats on Tuesday used delay tactics in both the House and Senate to protest the lack of any consideration in Congress on new gun control legislation.

In the House, Democrats made a motion to adjourn four times, forcing lengthy votes each time, as part of a bid to get the GOP leadership to call up legislation that would prevent anyone on the FBI terror watch list from purchasing guns or explosives. Democrats voted against their own motion each time, but the votes slowed the House’s work dramatically, and members were forced to hold votes on non-controversial bills inbetween.