Sen. Pat Toomey - and the bipartisan deal he brokered to expand background checks on gun sales - is in the crosshairs today in Washington, D.C.
The Senate is set to vote on the issue, and the early reading of the tea leaves indicates the deal, which would expand background checks to all gun sales, including those at gun shows and online, is in trouble.
We'll be tackling the Toomey proposal tonight on our weekly live-stream Internet broadcast, "Live From the Newsroom."
For pretty obvious reasons, the senator will not be able to join us. But he's promised us a rain check.
On hand will be Shira Goodman, the new head of CeaseFirePa, and Media Mayor Bob McMahon, a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. Both support the Toomey plan.
We're also hoping to be joined by a local NRA member who opposes the move.
More importantly, I want to know how you feel. Email me your questions for our panel, or other gun issues you'd like to see us address. Send them to editor@delcotimes.com. Then tune in tonight at 7 and take part in our live chat.
We'll review the results of today's Senate votes and where the proposal goes from here.
There is no bigger issue in the United States today than the war over gun violence and what to do about it.
We'll wade into the battlefield tonight. Why not join the coversation?
See you at 7!
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