Reuters: Politics: Senate to hold initial gun control vote Thursday

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Senate to hold initial gun control vote Thursday Apr 9th 2013, 18:58 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Two senators key to Obama's push for broader checks of gun buyers 12:10pm EDT Obama makes "last-ditch" push in Connecticut on gun control Mon, Apr 8 2013 Connecticut governor signs strict gun law after Newtown shooting Thu, Apr 4 2013 Connecticut lawmakers vote for post-Newtown gun law Wed, Apr 3 2013 In Denver, Obama tries to rally support for gun buyer background checks Wed, Apr 3 2013 Analysis & Opinion A politics of 'unreliable narrators' A day at the gun range Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) stands on Capitol Hill in Washington February 28, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed WASHINGTON | Tue Apr 9, 2013 2:58pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday said he has scheduled an initial vote for Thursday on a controversial gun control bill that is in reaction to December's massacre at a Connecticut elementary school. Reid, however, said he does not know if he will be able to attract the 60 votes necessary to overcome procedural hurdles from senators opposed to gun control. In the meantime, some senators are trying to reach a bipartisan compromise on background checks for gun buyers, which could help build support for the measure. (Reporting By Richard Cowan; Editing by Sandra Maler) Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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