Explained: The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Breaking News: In a 64 – 34 vote, the U.S. Senate just advanced a new gun reform bill.
We’ve been analyzing the bill to find out what’s really in it, and if it’s constitutional. It includes multiple provisions on gun safety, including a few which actually could change who is eligible to purchase a firearm.
Opponents to the bill such as Marco Rubio have said they were only given one hour to review the 80 page bill. It does beg the question, why are the authors of the bill afraid to give lawmakers ample time to read the full bill before taking a vote? What’s in there that they’re worried will cause a log jam?
The bill did receive support from 14 Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Some opposing Senators stated they liked much of what they were able to read before the vote, but did not vote in favor because they simply weren’t given enough time to get through the full document.