US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he was “comfortable” with a bipartisan gun law than senators agreed to this week, something that could prove to be significant in helping the legislation get passed.

“For myself, I’m comfortable with the framework and if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework indicated, I’ll be supportive,” the Republican Senator from Kentucky said, commenting on his take on what could potentially become the most significant legislative reform to US gun laws in decades.

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Given McConnell’s sway among Republicans, his support of the legislation could prove to be tremendously important, as it significantly enhances the law’s chances of passing the 60-vote threshold in the Senate.

For those unaware, the proposed legislation seeks to enhance background checks for gun buyers under 21 years of age, wherein in their juvenile and mental health records with state databases and local law enforcement will be reviewed.

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The law also proposes to provide substantial resources for the implementation of ‘red flag’ laws in states that would allow law individuals, both civilians and police, to file petitions in courts to seize the guns of those deemed to be a potential threat to themselves and to others.

While the 19 states that currently have red flag laws would receive more funding for implementation under the new bipartisan law, states that do not have such laws would receive funding to help the creation and implementation of such laws.

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In addition, the law will also include major investments to help increase access to mental health facilities and suicide prevention programmes, along with crisis and trauma intervention programmes. These investments would also include funding for more and better mental health services in schools.

“Our plan increases needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons,” the bipartisan group of Senators had said last week, announcing the law.