Senate Votes 65-33 to Approve Gun Control Legislation and Red Flag Laws – Here are the 15 Republicans Including Mitch McConnell Who Caved and Voted with Democrats Friday, June 24, 2022 By Stillness in the Storm Leave a Comment (Cristina Laila) The US Senate on Thursday evening voted 65-33 to approve the Safer Communities Act – a sweeping gun control legislation that includes “red flag” laws.