In 2013 , in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting , Toomey and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin introduced legislation that would require a background check for most gun sales . The legislation did not pass when it was originally introduced , or when it was re-introduced in 2015 . In 2016 , Toomey voted against a bill that would prohibit gun purchases for individuals on the no-fly list
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Pat Toomey