The headline "falls short" actually isn't really true. It fell short of the pocket filibuster That is, it had enough votes to pass (54) but not enough to end the filibuster - which requires 60 votes. By the way, this "filibuster" was not a speaking filibuster, just a bunch of old guys that are more scared of their reelection than representing 90% of Americans and a majority of Republicans.
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An aside, some said this would create a registry of gun owners, which is bull-shit. The comprise actually made creating a registry of gun owners a federal crime. You know, to win backing of the NRA. The measure was written by a Republican and a Democrat with spotless NRA support until now.
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