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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cornyn's Republican Proposal (backed by NRA): Under Republican legislation, the federal government may delay the sale of a firearm to someone on the watch list for up to 72 hours. During that time, if the government can show a judge there's "probable cause" that the individual is plotting terrorism, then the gun sale is denied outright.  But if the government cannot show that the individual is plotting terrorism within[b] 72 hours[/b], the individual gets the gun.

Dem Proposal: The Democratic bill allows the federal government to block anyone on the government's watch list from buying a gun. The gun buyer can challenge the block in court.  The government's decision will be sustained only if a "preponderance of evidence" [i.e., more likely than not] indicates that the attorney general has a "reasonable belief" that the prospective gun buyer may be engaged in terrorism.

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When did the FL shooter buy the gun?  Was it more than 72 hrs?  Then it won't help.  If a person is planning it for weeks/months, this wouldn't help.  OTH, this guy had been investigated by the FBI several months ago and was known to be a sympathizer. So, I would say the 72 hr clause is useless if you are trying to prevent terrorists from buying guns.[/quote]

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