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Article snippet: Congress returns this week amid intense debate over the best legislative approach to mass shootings. Lawmakers and MORE have proposed a number of controversial ideas, but so far only a handful of specifics. Sen. MORE (D-W.Va.) that would expand background checks to commercial sales, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that he is “skeptical” of proposals to increase the minimum age requirement to purchase certain guns like the AR-15. “I’m very skeptical about that because the vast majority of 18-, 19-, 20-, 21-year-olds are law-abiding citizens who aren’t a threat to anyone,” Toomey told host Chuck Todd. Trump has called for more “comprehensive” background checks following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 people dead. He also said last week that the sale of bump stocks should end and the age to purchase weapons like the AR-15 should go up to 21. But the suggestion to up the age requirement is already facing scrutiny from some Republican lawmakers. Meanwhile, the National Rifle Associate (NRA) has come out against raising the age mandate. Rep. MORE (R-Ky.) on Sunday touted Trump’s proposal to arm teachers, but slammed additional age restrictions and background checks. “Those are false senses of security,” he told “Meet the Press,” referring to the background checks. “And in 10 years we’re still going to have school shootings unless you propose real legislation, like President Trump has proposed, that would ... Link to the full article to read more