In 2014, it will be the NRA against the American people

[ProSense]

22. Senators from 13 states split on background check bill

Vote Result: Amendment Rejected

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To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.

YEAs 54
NAYs 46

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00097

McCain (R-AZ), Yea
Flake (R-AZ), Nay

Nelson (D-FL), Yea
Rubio (R-FL), Nay

Donnelly (D-IN), Yea
Coats (R-IN), Nay

Harkin (D-IA), Yea
Grassley (R-IA), Nay

Landrieu (D-LA), Yea
Vitter (R-LA), Nay

McCaskill (D-MO), Yea
Blunt (R-MO), Nay

Tester (D-MT), Yea
Baucus (D-MT), Nay

Shaheen (D-NH), Yea
Ayotte (R-NH), Nay

Hagan (D-NC), Yea
Burr (R-NC), Nay

Brown (D-OH), Yea
Portman (R-OH), Nay

Johnson (D-SD), Yea
Thune (R-SD), Nay

Baldwin (D-WI), Yea
Johnson (R-WI), Nay

The 13th is Reid, who voted nay on procedural grounds.

Reid (D-NV), Nay
Heller (R-NV), Nay


The nays have no excuse. When 60 votes are required to pass bills, the majority becomes a minority.

Still, some Senators don't have a problem defying the public when special interests have their ear.

It would be good if they did something in the best interest of the country using their better judgment.