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FL Sen. Nelson Introduces Post-Orlando Legislation

Would notify FBI if terror suspect purchases a gun.

Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson introduced new legislation Wednesday in response to the recent terrorist attack in his home state. The bill would require information about terrorism investigations to be included in the national instant criminal background-check system. Under the legislation, the FBI would be notified if a person connected to a terrorism investigation tries to buy a gun. Omar Mateen, the man who killed 49 people and injured 53 others at a gay nightclub in Orlando using a semi-automatic weapon, had previously been investigated by the FBI, but was still able to purchase firearms without the FBI knowing. “We’re not saying: Don’t sell guns to someone just because they were investigated,” Nelson said in a statement. “But having a system in place that alerts the FBI if someone they once investigated is suddenly trying to purchase multiple assault weapons is just common sense.”