Sentences with phrase «state gun legislation»

The recent New York State gun legislation, and proposed chapter amendments, has potential impacts to the County Clerk's role when administrating the filing of pistol or revolver license records.

(1) The NRA paints a distorted picture of its opposition, labeling as «commies,» «pinkos» or leftists citizens who advocate federal or state gun legislation.

Not exact matches

And in the U.S., at least, the»90s brought legislation allowing people to carry concealed weapons in most states, meaning that smaller guns became more in demand for both men and women.

Their home state of Florida has already passed new gun legislation and other states plan to do the same.

announced on March 7 that they are introducing a bill for federal legislation to motivate states to create red flag laws or gun violence restraining order laws in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas tragedy.

Kansas, New York, and some other states are considering legislation similar to Florida's that would allow for judges to temporarily remove guns if people are deemed a threat.

Via Ben Boychuk, I have this article out of Washington State about proposed gun control legislation there.

Wear orange in solidarity with students, teachers, and staff who are walking out of school throughout the state (and country) to demand gun reform legislation (Various Locations)

Indeed, it's sometimes used when the states want to grant more rights than a proposed federal law (e.g. gun control legislation,) but also for federal regulations on everything from schools to roads to environment regulations to commerce regulations, etc..

Phillips represents a battleground Senate district on Long Island and has been a proponent of the gun control legislation that was approved as standalone bill during the passage of the state budget.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed Senate Bill 7026 into law, the first gun control legislation enacted in the state after the Parkland school massacre on Feb. 14.

DiPietro said the Governor wanted the legislation to include a «two gun limit» for each household or each person in New York State.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a ceremonial bill signing for a measure that closes a loophole in the state law that will require domestic abusers to surrender all firearms, not just handguns, and also announced he's advancing new legislation to extend the background check waiting time for buying a gun from three days to ten days.

Long also blasted the measure as a «political charade» that only boosts Cuomo's political standing by being the first state in the nation to pass gun control legislation, even before the federal government and Obama administration can do something on the issue.

Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long warned today that Senate Republicans risk eroding their base in New York after allowing a vote on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's gun control legislation that updates the state's assault weapons ban.

The state Legislature passed and Cuomo approved this March its first piece of gun control legislation since the SAFE Act was approved, a measure that tightens restrictions on gun ownership for those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence.

Students across the state and nation will be walking out of classes to demand comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation on the state and federal levels.

, the state executive director writes that the ad campaign is meant to be part of a weeks - long campaign meant to highlight the gun control issue, which has been a key issue for the governor, and «holding them accountable» on passing new legislation.

But Republicans in the state Senate are skeptical of bans on devices like ban stocks and similar gun control legislation that say is a step too far.

Note that the general question of why it is difficult to pass gun legislation in the United States has already been asked.

The amendments, though voted down, come as Republicans in the state Senate have signaled support for possible gun control legislation, which could include making it harder for those deemed too dangerous to obtain a firearm and closing up loopholes in the prohibition against people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from keeping and obtaining guns.

ALBANY — The state tightened gun restrictions for domestic violence abusers by passing legislation Friday that increases the list of crimes that would prevent someone from purchasing or owning a gun.

The states at the time announced they would create a research consortium, which Cuomo calls «a major step in our multistate partnership to research responsible gun safety legislation and take new steps to prevent illegal guns from crossing state lines.»

In 1996 John Howard managed to get all six Australian states to agree to and pass uniform sweeping gun control legislation in just 12 days.

(New York, NY)-- Two weeks after the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention — a non-partisan coalition of legislators from across the country — announced today that lawmakers in 30 states have introduced or are planning to introduce Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation that would empower family members and law enforcement to help prevent gun violence.

The eventual passage of the new gun control restrictions resulted in the recall of two state senators who had supported the legislation, the first - ever successful recall of a state - level official.

State Sen. John Brooks who introduced legislation to ban bump stocks in New York — the devices are illegal if attached to a gun, but their possession is not outright banned — said this case points to the importance of passing a complete prohibition on bump stocks.

Malloy made changes to the state's pension system and pushed for the strictest gun control legislation in the country following the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown in December 2012.

March 23, 2015 (readMedia)-- The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association feels the need to issue a clarification statement regarding proposed state legislation referenced in the March 21 Post-Star story,» Assemblywoman asks students about gun safety.&rState Rifle & Pistol Association feels the need to issue a clarification statement regarding proposed state legislation referenced in the March 21 Post-Star story,» Assemblywoman asks students about gun safety.&rstate legislation referenced in the March 21 Post-Star story,» Assemblywoman asks students about gun safety.»

May 19, 2010 (readMedia)-- The New York State Assembly has once again embraced feel - good gun legislation that will — most likely at great expense — do nothing to make New Yorkers safer or apprehend criminals.

(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.

But Cuomo's push for new gun control legislation on the state level has been less emphasized in recent days.

In state Legislature, some Republicans have signaled a willingness to take up legislation that would bolster background checks and prevent the mentally ill from obtaining guns or banning bump stock accessories.

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and State Legislators Against Illegal Guns are praising the passage of the SAFE Act and calling for further legislation to reduce gun violence in the sState Legislators Against Illegal Guns are praising the passage of the SAFE Act and calling for further legislation to reduce gun violence in the statestate.

Republicans in the state Senate have not ruled out new gun control legislation as well as bolstering school security in the wake of a high school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead in February.

Two state senators and two assemblymembers, including Republican Jim Tedisco, say they are drafting legislation after two New York City police officers were gunned down in their car over the weekend.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- The Democrat - controlled state Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation aimed at reducing gun violence in the state, a day after Republicans who control New York's Senate approved bills that focus on school safety but don't address the gun control issue.

Democrats in the state Senate tried to force a vote on gun control legislation Wednesday, to put Republicans on the spot over some GOP senators» resistance to the bills.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed legislation to remove guns from domestic abusers and close a loophole in state law that he says will ensure domestic abusers are required to surrender all firearms, not just handguns.

(CNN)- Missouri's Democratic governor vetoed legislation Friday that sought to make federal gun laws unenforceable in the state.

«The proposals the governor has made are very positive proposals, but they will probably only work in the context of some federal legislation on the regulation of guns, and particularly the transport of guns across state borders and national borders.»

The most significant spending on the pro-gun side, however, has come from the National Shooting Sports Foundation — a Newtown - headquartered gun industry trade association that lobbied aggressively against the state gun control legislation.

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday signed legislation to remove guns from domestic abusers and close a loophole in state law that will ensure domestic abusers are required to surrender all firearms, not just handguns.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- The New York State Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation this week which closes loopholes and provides additional measures which lawmakers said will reduce and prevent gun violence in the sState Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation this week which closes loopholes and provides additional measures which lawmakers said will reduce and prevent gun violence in the statestate.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance slammed Republican legislation in Congress that would allow licensed gun owners in other states to carry weapons in New York City as a «dangerous» bill supported «I am sure by ISIS.»

«While we took a great step forward with our historic legislation, without action from Congress, known criminals will continue to buy guns in other states today and sell them on the black market in New York tomorrow.»

It's most baffling that as a state representative, Mr. Carter voted against reasonable gun control legislation just months after Newtown, part of which he represents, was shattered by gun violence in 2012.

At a rally at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, Meng will join the co-sponsors of the state microstamping legislation, Sen. Jose Peralta of Queens and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel of Nassau County, to push for passage of the gun package.

After an NYPD officer was shot and killed by a suspect with a gun illegally transported into the state, Bratton went off on a tirade about Congress when asked to identify a piece of gun control legislation he believed could pass the Republican - led congress.

Democrat Lindsey Davis Stover continued to take aim at primary opponent Jennifer Wexton for her «reckless» vote for 2016 gun legislation in the Virginia state senate, but her own work for the campaign of a National Rifle Association - endorsed pro-gun Democrat went unmentioned.