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The US Senate on Monday rejected amendments aimed at reducing gun violence. This comes after the deadliest mass shooting in US history that left 49 dead at a gay nightclub in Orlando. The 4 amendments would have reined in some gun purchases, including those by suspected terrorists. The two Democratic amendments sought to bar those on FBI watchlists or no-fly lists from buying firearms, and to strengthen criminal and mental health background checks. Republicans blocked the amendments arguing that gun rights are protected by the US Constitution.
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