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The congress made its return Monday, September 9 in the United States after the summer, marked by new shootings. Democrats have called on President Donald Trump and the Senate to introduce more restrictive legislation on arms sales, which has already been passed in the House. But the Senate, republican, procrastinates.
With our correspondent in Washington, Anne Corpet
On Monday in the White House, President Donald Trump decorated the police who intervened during the shooting in a supermarket in El Paso , which killed 22 people. But the US president has not said a word on a possible strengthening of the law on arms sales.
Strengthening background checks
The Democrats are urging the Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader to pass legislation already passed in the House, which calls for enhanced background checks on firearms acquirers. " Enough is enough," said Chuck Schumer, Leader of the Democratic Minority in the Senate. Two people in Washington can make sure that the law on the verification of the antecedents of arms buyers is voted : Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell. It totally depends on them, it rests on their shoulders, and it's their responsibility. "
But the subject is sensitive for Republicans. For example, Don de Langh, a farmer in Minnesota and a strong supporter of Donald Trump, does not want to hear about gun control. It even conspires Walmart supermarkets that have taken a stand in the debate. " For me, the second amendment is very important, absolutely. "
" I will not go to Walmart again "
Asked that Walmart has decided not to sell ammunition and to pressure the president and the congress for a restriction of arms controls, he is adamant: " They can do what they want at Walmart, is their problem. But I will not go to their stores anymore . In August, 51 Americans were killed in mass shootings in the United States.
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