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Dems seek Senate vote on barring guns for terror suspects

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Rachel Henry, from left, Selene Arciga, Nicolette Gullickson, Joanna Lamstein join members and supporters of the LGBT as they gather for a candlelight vigil in front of the White House in Washington, Sunday, June 12, 2016, in support for the victims and their families and friends, who were killed and injured in a massacre at an Orlando nightclub. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) (The Associated Press)

People comfort each other as members of the LGBT Congressional Staff Association and the Congressional Muslim Staff Association gather for a prayer and moment of silence on the steps of the Capitol to stand in solidarity with the Orlando community and to remember the victims of Sunday's shooting at an LGBT night club, in Washington, Monday, June 13, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (The Associated Press)

Members of the Congressional Muslim Staff Association, the LGBT Congressional Staff Association, and members of Congress begin to assemble for a prayer and moment of silence on the steps of the Capitol to stand in solidarity with the Orlando community and to remember the victims of Sunday's shooting at an LGBT night club, in Washington, Monday, June 13, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (The Associated Press)

Senate Democrats say they will try forcing a vote on making it harder for suspected terrorists or people on the government's terror watch lists to buy guns.

Top Democrats told reporters of their plans Monday. That was a day after a gunman who'd twice come to the FBI's attention attacked an Orlando nightclub, killing 49 victims and wounding over 50 others.

Democrats said they would offer the same legislation that the Senate rejected last December by California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein. It would let the government block guns sales to people on terrorism watch lists or to those it suspects of possible terror activities.

The vote could come this week.

Spokesman Donald Stewart said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will comment on Orlando when the Senate convenes Monday.