The issue focused on Democratic congressional candidates running against incumbent GOP incumbents who voted against legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on firearms sales and magazines in January 2013.


Congress voted overwhelmingly on January 26 to tighten restrictions on firearm purchases and magazines after two deadly shootings by gunman Omar Mateen at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.


Republicans criticized Democrats for opposing the legislation but sought to differentiate themselves from Democrats who voted against it.


Republicans targeted Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.), whose seat includes Florida's southern tip. Wasserman Schultz