Actually, the Toomey/Manchin amendment was about the only thing that could have given the bill a chance at passage. Without it, we've just got Schumer's draconian Fix Gun Checks bill.
I just got this nastygram from the Brady Campaign:
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Minutes ago, the U.S. Senate voted down the Manchin-Toomey amendment, which would have expanded criminal background checks to prevent gun violence and save lives.
This is an insult to the 90 people killed by gun violence every day and the nine-in-ten Americans who support expanded background checks.
The Senate failed to pass something that would undoubtedly make our nation safer. But the fight does not end here.
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They go on to list the phone numbers of Senators who voted "nay" on the amendment. They are going to go hard at Baucus, Heitkamp, and Begich. Now would be a good time to contact those folks and let them know how much we appreciate them sticking their necks on the line for us.