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(KUTV) On Wednesday the U.S. Senate voted to repeal gun control regulations on those with mental illness from getting firearms.

The Obama administration rule strengthened the federal background check system for those who receive disability benefits and have mental disorders. Some 75,000 people are affected by the rule.

The measure will now be send to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it.

Here in Utah, a surprising reaction from top democratic law makers. They are actually in favor of Washington lawmakers appealing the rule.

"I'm concerned when you look at due process," said Democratic Leader, Rep. Brian King. He believes the current regulation is just too broad, targeting all mentally ill individuals.

"There are a lot of folks who are mentally ill and who are absolutely at no greater risk for violence or for offenses involving guns then anybody else," King said.

And Democrat Rep. Sandra Hollins, who fights for tougher gun restrictions and is a licensed clinical social worker, agrees. The rule was just too broad.

"Just because you are mentally ill, it doesn't mean your going to automatically walk in a place with a gun and start shooting," Hollins said.

But Matt Anselmo, with LDS Democrats of America, said it's a mistake to be appealing the current Obama regulation.

"It does a fair job of getting guns out of the hands of people who are mentally challenged," said Anselmo. "These are the type of individuals we are trying to protect society from having weapons."

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