Sentences with phrase «preventing access to guns»

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State Lawmakers Announce 30 - State Push for Commonsense Laws to Prevent Individuals Likely to Harm Themselves or Others from Accessing Guns

«One year ago today a large majority of Senators, including Democrats and a number of Republicans, came together to support Governor Cuomo's NY SAFE Act — a law that bans assault weapons, protects our first responders and strengthens background checks to prevent criminals and the mentally ill from gaining access to guns,» Wagner said.

The bill (A. 6994, Kavanagh) would enact a court process to allow a judge to issue an order to prevent individuals found likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to themselves or others from having access to guns.

Laws that prevent kids from getting access to guns reduce the number of suicides by young people.

There was comparatively strong agreement between the groups of experts about the positive effects of expanded mental health - related prohibitions, the required reporting of lost or stolen firearms, media campaigns to prevent children from accessing guns, and the required surrender of firearms by those prohibited from possessing guns, such as people convicted of felonies.

Complicating the matter is the fact that the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups tend to use violent media as a way to deflect criticism of gun control and prevent legislation related to the access to firearms.

On the Senate floor, Sen. Marco Rubio, R - Fla., said he sympathizes with people who want action but claimed that recent proposals restricting access to guns would not have prevented the tragedy.