AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine Sen. Angus King joined in a filibuster by Democratic Sen. Christopher Murphy, of Connecticut, to force consideration of legislation to block gun sales to likely terrorists.
King, an independent, says he supports a proposal that would block sales to those on any of the government's watch lists and no-fly list.
King said the proposal is "not about taking guns away from people. We are talking about keeping people who shouldn't have them from getting guns. And I have never met a gun owner who doesn't agree that is just a common-sense restriction."
King says the legislation provides a way for those put on the lists to challenge their inclusion. He says most people support such legislation to address domestic terrorism incidents, such as the shootings in Orlando.
