Joe Manchin: Gun Control

Pat Toomey Dept: Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin and Republican Sen. Pat Toomey announced the pact Wednesday. The agreement between two of the most conservative members of each party was expected to make it even likelier that the Senate's initial vote Thursday to begin debating gun legislation would proceed, despite an effort by conservatives to block consideration of the measure, according to Montreal Gazette. Manchin cited the December massacre in Connecticut where 20 small children and six educators were murdered, propelling gun control to the top rank of national issues and WASHINGTON - Conservative senators from both political parties announced their support for expanding background checks for gun buyers, giving momentum to supporters of stronger restrictions, but it remains unclear if President Barack Obama can push significant gun controls through Congress. Subjecting more firearms purchases to federal background checks has been the chief goal of Obama and gun control supporters, who promote the system as a way to prevent criminals and other potentially dangerous people from getting weapons. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.