Tough Road For Feinstein Gun Bill

The assault weapons ban introduced Thursday by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA, will have a tough time making its way through a Congress tied so thoroughly to the gun lobby The New York Times reports. Majority Leader Harry Reid has already said he is skeptical of the bill. At the same time, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, said Thursday he was working with the NRA on a bill to implement universal background checks, The Hill reports.”