The Senate killed four separate gun measures Monday in the wake of the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting — “showing the partisan paralysis over gun control has barely moved on Capitol Hill despite the stream of continued gun violence across the country,” Politico reported.

The measures looked to improve background checks for those who want guns, and to make sure those with terrorist ties do not get them.

Two bills came from majority Republicans, who generally oppose gun control, while two others came from minority Democrats, who generally favor gun control.

And all failed to get the 60 votes necessary to advance.

Democrats Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz voted as most senators did, along party lines.

“More than 90 percent of Americans demand we take action on gun violence, but again Senate Republicans refuse to act. It’s unacceptable,” Schatz said in a press release after the votes. “Right now, known terrorists are banned from getting on an airplane, but they are still allowed to buy military-style weapons. It is absolutely insane.”

US Capitol Washington DC silhouette. Visitors stroll around the east side of the US Capitol builiding, Washington DC. 7 june 2016.
The U.S. Capitol, June 2016. Cory Lum/Civil Beat

And here’s what Hirono had to say:

“Enough is enough. These victims and their loved ones deserve more than empty promises, thoughts, and prayers. Today, Senate Republicans sent a clear message that they are more interested in pandering to special interests such as the National Rifle Association than taking steps to prevent tragedies like Orlando, like Newtown, like Charleston, from happening again.”

Hirono and Schatz were part of a Democratic filibuster last week that sought the votes on gun controls.

Watch a CSPAN video after the vote.

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