The media keeps trying to make it sound like the bill (649) was ever actually voted on. It wasn't, they voted on the first set of amendments to it. Amendments that didn't even make it to voted on yet are ones that gun groups would likely support---like a country-wide reciprocity for concealed carry. But the bill isn't dead, just shelved. My sneaking suspicion says that the Dems know that on average there are 2 big 'mass-shootings' a year, and they can have the bill and amendments on standby while waiting for the next big shooting. Then bring the bill out while there is a bunch of emotional outcry and the 'shooting' is still lead story in the news.