The Florida law, recognized as the crimson flag law, raised the age to purchase lengthy weapons, together with AR-15s, from 18 to 21, added a three-day ready interval, created a program to permit educated college workers to hold weapons and invested $400 million in psychological well being and faculty safety.
“The template for Florida is the right one. Which is do some significant mental health investment, some school safety money and some modest, but impactful, changes in gun laws,” Murphy mentioned. “That’s the kind of package we’re putting together right now. That’s the kind of package I think can pass the Senate.”
In phrases of elevating the age on lengthy weapons from 18 to 21, Murphy didn’t say whether or not that will be added to the nationwide law. The senators concerned, together with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), are targeted on writing legislation that may attain 60 to 70 votes.
“We’re having a conversation about that specific population, 18 to 21, and how to make sure that only the right people, law-abiding citizens, are getting their hands on weapons,” he mentioned.
Changes to the background examine system are additionally on the desk, Murphy mentioned. While he conceded the Senate wasn’t more likely to move complete background checks, modifications to the current system have been doable.
Sen. Pat Toomey, who has labored to broaden background checks since 2013, mentioned Sunday he hoped the closing Senate bundle would come with that coverage change. “I certainly hope we’re going to have an expansion of background checks,” Toomey (R-Pa.) mentioned on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
He added: “I just think it makes sense.”
More than 250 Texas gun lovers and conservative donors positioned a full-page advert in Sunday’s Dallas Morning News endorsing the negotiations between Cornyn and Murphy, particularly, the expanded background checks, crimson flag legal guidelines and the next age minimal to purchase sure firearms.
While Murphy has mentioned he’s assured in the bipartisan effort to make one thing come of gun legislation, he is aware of makes an attempt in the previous have failed.
“I think the possibility of success is better than ever before. But I think the consequences of failure for our entire democracy are more significant than ever,” Murphy mentioned to host Jake Tapper.