Valley gun owners react to Senate gun control vote  April 12,
2013 12:07:39 AM PDT Gun control supporters in the senate won
the first showdown over the controversial issue, clearing the
way for a congressional debate.  Thursday's 68 to 31 vote gave
an early burst of momentum to efforts by President Obama and
lawmakers to push fresh gun restrictions through Congress. The
National Rifle Association, along with many republicans and some
moderate Democrats, already said the proposals go too far.  "I
believe the government should focus on keeping firearms out of
the hands of criminals and those with mental issues that could
cause them to be a threat to society," said Republican Senator
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.  Others disagree.  "We're going
to have to have a vote on assault weapons. Some people love
that, some people hate that," argued Democratic Senator Majority
Leader Harry Reid.  Next week, the senate will consider a
bipartisan compromise that extends federal background checks to
purchases made at gun