There seems to be general agreement across the aisle in the U.S. Senate that the prospect of more gun-control debate leading to passage of new legislation is considered highly unlikely on Capitol Hill. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said on Tuesday, Sep. 24 that gun-control proponents in the Senate “don’t have the votes” needed for passing any new legislation and he will not bring another bill to the floor until they do. Reid did leave open the option for a narrower measure than the “universal background check bill” that failed earlier this year, namely a standalone mental-health-related measure, but said he was not sure there would be votes for such a bill.