The US Senate has failed to pass new gun ownership restrictions in a key vote held on 20 June . The move came following the largest mass shooting in the country ’s history , when a lone gunman killed 49 people and injured 53 others in a Florida nightclub . The killings resulted in outrage and renewed the debate on gun control , prompting both parties to put forward competing amendments . While the details of her plan were still being finessed, Collins told reporters last week her legislation would focus on a narrower scope of suspected terrorists who were either on the no-fly list or subject to extra screening at airports. These included strengthening background checks on those seeking to buy firearms and preventing those on terrorism convictions from being able to purchase firearms . All four of the proposed bills fell short of the 50 votes required . The Republican bill secured 53 votes in favour while the Democrat ’s alternative won the support of 44 senators .
The US Senate has failed to pass new gun ownership restrictions in a key vote held on 20 June . The move came following the largest mass shooting in the country ’s history , when a lone gunman killed 49 people and injured 53 others in a Florida nightclub . The killings resulted in outrage and renewed the debate on gun control , prompting both parties to put forward competing amendments . These included strengthening background checks on those seeking to buy firearms and preventing those on terrorism convictions from being able to purchase firearms . All four of the proposed bills fell short of the 50 votes required . The Republican bill secured 53 votes in favour while the Democrat ’s alternative won the support of 44 senators .