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WASHINGTON A trio of Republicans are threatening to filibuster gun legislation when it comes to the Senate floor, arguing the proposals violate the Second Amendment.
Sens. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee all Tea Party favorites say they will "oppose any legislation that would infringe on the American people's constitutional right to bear arms, or on their ability to exercise this right without being subjected to government surveillance."
Their intention is included in a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Reid has promised to bring a bill to the floor after the spring recess that would include separate measures to expand background checks on gun buyers, strengthen trafficking laws and improve school safety. The bills have already passed the Judiciary Committee, and the background check measure is still being tweaked to garner bipartisan support.
USA TODAY
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Sens. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee all Tea Party favorites say they will "oppose any legislation that would infringe on the American people's constitutional right to bear arms, or on their ability to exercise this right without being subjected to government surveillance."
Their intention is included in a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
Reid has promised to bring a bill to the floor after the spring recess that would include separate measures to expand background checks on gun buyers, strengthen trafficking laws and improve school safety. The bills have already passed the Judiciary Committee, and the background check measure is still being tweaked to garner bipartisan support.
USA TODAY
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