The 5 Most Compelling Moments From The Senate Democrats' Filibuster For Gun Control | ThinkProgress

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) led a filibuster on the Senate floor on Wednesday to demand a vote on gun control legislation that would ban people on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms and require universal background checks. As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, Murphy was still holding the floor during debate on a spending bill with help from several of his colleagues including fellow Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ). Members of the House from Connecticut, including Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) who walked out of the House’s moment of silence Monday, were also present in the gallery to show their support.

Here are the six best moments from the filibuster so far:...
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