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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 2015

Page

7

GOP debate lineup trims field for first primaries

Ten candidates made the cut for the first Republican presidential debate in Cleveland with Donald Trump leading the field and Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Ted Cruz and others on stage. Fiorina Perry Jindal Graham Santorum Pataki Gilmore among those watching a forum four hours earlier.

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Cornyn pushes NRA backed bill on guns and mental health

Texas Senator John Cornyn unveiled a National Rifle Association backed measure to tighten background checks and expand mental health programs. Critics warn parts could enable unstable individuals to obtain deadly weapons while supporters cite aid to mentally ill people and police groups. The proposal follows a Louisiana theater mass shooting and aims to close gaps in the background check system.

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Gun background checks weaker than past Senate push

The piece notes that current background check provisions lag behind a prior Senate plan backed by Republicans and the NRA that would have covered gun shows and online sales. It cites Sen Cornyn’s NRA A plus rating and the NRA’s stance on mental health restrictions, while highlighting gaps in FBI database records and state reporting of disqualifying mental health actions.

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