The sponsor of an assault weapons ban is conceding that she'll need lots of help from President Barack Obama and others for the proposal to have a chance of surviving in the Senate. The Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee seemed certain to approve the measure Thursday, probably on a party-line vote. But once it reaches the full Senate —
Senate Committee Ready To OK Assault Weapons Ban
In this photo taken Aug. 15, 2012, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Calif. While the guns look similar, the bottom version is illegal in California because of it’s quick reload capabilities. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) The sponsor of an assault weapons ban is conceding […]