The debate on gun control wages on when the senate holds a rare vote on new firearm restrictions Monday.<br />On the same day, family members of those killed at Sandy Hook in 2012 will return to court in Connecticut, as part of a lawsuit against the maker, distributor and dealer of the AR-15-style assault rifle used in the shooting.<br />Spurred by the horrific massacre at an Orlando nightclub one week ago, Senate Democrats responded by mounting a near-15-hour filibuster, with the aim of securing votes on expanding background checks and barring suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms.<br />Those votes are set for Monday morning.<br />Anticipating failure, some lawmakers are looking beyond the votes and to a potential compromise on how to prevent individuals on the FBI’s terror watch list from buying guns.
