Article snippet: For Republicans hoping to run out the clock on gun reform, the weekend's mass shooting in Texas has complicated the math. The killings of seven people in Odessa by a lone gunman on Saturday has rekindled the push for stricter gun laws, rousing Democrats and outside reform advocates already energized by the summer’s tragedies. Walmart, one of the world’s largest retailers, announced Tuesday that it would limit its ammunition sales and request customers not openly carry firearms — a move immediately condemned by the National Rifle Association (NRA) as “shameful.” Democrats have seized on the latest news to renew their calls for action, putting new pressure on the GOP. “It’s time to lead on this issue. Put the House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor for debate and a vote,” Senate Minority Leader MORE (R-Ky.). Sen. MORE (D-Calif.) separately questioned “when will enough be enough?” “When Congress returns next week, gun safety laws need to be at the top of our priority list. MORE and Senate Republicans need to stand up to the NRA,” added Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. News that the Odessa suspect had failed a background check in Texas, according to Gov. Greg Abbott (R), fueled the Democratic calls. Reports later on Tuesday revealed the suspected shooter had avoided a federal screening by purchasing his gun through a private sale — the loophole Democrats are hoping to close. While the Walmart announcement provided a... Link to the full article to read more