Sentences with phrase «access to a gun»

So while it's a powerful gesture for these retailers to change their policies, it may not actually make a significant dent in the access to guns.

Trump has also bounced from blaming Democrats for not doing enough to act on gun control, to telling a bipartisan group of lawmakers, «I like taking the guns early,» and pivoting away from Republicans on how to limit access to guns when mental illness is a factor.

Gun violence has torn up many communities across the country, mainly due to negligence on behalf of local and national government to properly regulate access to guns, ignorance to their constituents» varying situations, and willingness to take money from organizations that very clearly do not have the best intentions for the future of the United States.

Sustained national media attention on the shooting, emotional confrontations between politicians and survivors and their families, as well as a public - opinion shift in favor of stricter gun laws could spur Congress to do something to tighten access to guns.

The Dollar Monopoly is different because it is far larger, far better organized, far better capitalized, and has better access to guns.

«Let me just say if we provided every service that we could and did all that in exemplary fashion, if he can still get access to guns what's the point of all this?»

The research supports gun control: A 2016 review of 130 studies in 10 countries, published in Epidemiologic Reviews, found that new legal restrictions on owning and purchasing guns tended to be followed by a drop in gun violence — a strong indicator that restricting access to guns can save lives.

What these mass tragedies have in common, are guns — easy access to guns, especially semi-automatic rifles.

73 % of Democrats say they worry the government won't do enough to regulate access to guns.

In the aftermath of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., elected and law enforcement officials ramped up their demands for expanded authority over the mentally ill who pose a danger, although some of the officials never mentioned curbing access to guns.

The menace of criminals, likewise exploited, is as great as it is because criminals have ready access to guns — thanks to the NRA.

NOBODY I know amongst my gun - enthusiast crowd thinks that mentally ill people should have access to guns.

Do you think criminals having access to guns are a problem?

CNN: My Take: It's time for evangelicals to speak up about guns Pastor and author Daniel Darling urges evangelicals to participate in the debate over access to guns, and to acknowledge that there is «no clear - cut Christian position on gun control.»

The records that emerged on Tuesday add up to at least three missed opportunities that might have offered law enforcement a way to stop Kelley from having access to guns long before he slaughtered much of the congregation in the middle of a service.

Only by limiting the access to guns you can restrict them.

Vassell's father says his son suffered from bipolar disorder and had no access to guns.

Pediatricians are joining the «March for Our Lives» in downtown Buffalo Saturday morning, declaring gun violence a public health threat to children and demanding stricter gun laws and restricting children's access to guns.

Doran said she is in favor of measures that keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, while respecting the rights of law - abiding gun owners and that's why she supports a ban on military - grade assault - style weapons, strengthening background checks, as well as legislation to stop convicted domestic abusers from having access to guns.

► David Villanueva - Sgt. Villanueva, who also worked in the NYPD's License Division, was stripped of his gun and badge and placed on modified duty after the US Attorney charged Lichtenstein with bribing officers in the division for access to gun licenses for his friends.

But he says he'll look «very seriously» at proposals to limit mentally ill people's access to guns.

They also permit a judge to limit a person's access to guns if they are deemed likely to harm themselves or others, known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order.

But he says when it comes to limiting access to guns, there needs to be a balance to ensure that everyone has a right to «due process.»

The problem is mentally ill people who have access to 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.

That legislation includes further restricting access to guns to people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse as proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, closing what supporters call loopholes in the federal law while also tightening other laws for gun ownership.

Assembly Approves Legislation to Reduce Access to Guns for Individuals at Risk of Harming Themselves or Others

«Connecticut and Indiana have demonstrated the effectiveness of allowing police to work through the courts to temporarily reduce access to guns when there is strong evidence that someone is at risk of violence, while California and Washington State have taken the critical step of extending their laws to enable family members of someone who may be in crisis to initiate this process.

«Yes, it's a mental health issue, but it's a person with mental health issues who has access to guns,» emphasized Cuomo, D - New York, in an interview with Spectrum News.

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.

«This crucial bill would create an Extreme Risk Protection Order that can temporarily restrict a person's access to guns when warning signs indicate that they're likely to use them to harm themselves or others.

Research shows that people experiencing a crisis that puts them at risk of suicide are much more likely to survive if they do not have easy access to guns during the crisis.

The SAFE Act made more rifles subject to a state ban on assault weapons, increased sentences for illegal gun possession and required mental health officials to report safety concerns about any patients with access to guns.

Mr. Cuomo kicked off the year with what turned out to be his most significant legislative achievement of the session — a series of measures curbing access to some guns and ammunition.

Such people value easy access to guns.

That includes legislation to restrict access to guns to people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse, which has been proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, and tightening other laws for gun ownership.

Under the agreement announced today, judges will be required to consider well established risk factors, such as an offender's prior violation of an order of protection and the accused's access to guns.

Once the administration team at the the school district was alerted, the Madison County Sheriff's Office found the student and determined the student didn't have access to guns, deputies said.

When Dicker asked if Congress or the president would address the issue about people with mental illness gaining access to guns, Tenney said part of the problem is a lack of respect among young people and online bullying.

The law broadened the definition of banned assault weapons, increased penalties for illegal gun possession, reduced public access to gun permit information and required mental health professionals to report concerns about a gun - owning patient who posed a risk of harming himself or others.

«It's a priority of ours, dealing with guns and access to guns and the attempt to not have these mass shootings,» he told reporters.

Cuomo has said the new law «will limit gun violence through common sense, reasonable reforms that include addressing the risks posed by mentally ill people who have access to guns and banning high capacity magazines and lethal assault weapons.»

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

The review excluded studies that relied on survey data to estimate gun ownership and focused instead on studies that included more specific information about whether victims had access to guns.

«Access to guns increases risk of suicide, homicide.»

The American Public Health Association, in contrast, issued a statement praising the administration's support for violence research and increased mental health care, noting that» [t] here is an irrefutable link between access to guns and increased homicides.»

Host Michel Martin speaks with Reverend Kenn Blanchard about why he wants his congregation to have wider access to guns.

The study, which combined surveys and follow - up interviews with some students, found that all mixed - race students were more likely to report smoking, drinking, feeling depressed, having access to guns, and engaging in sexual activity.

National PTA also advocates restricting access to guns from persons who may endanger public safety.

Recent public statements by students reveal that they are worried about the easy access to guns and believe that arming teachers is not the answer to creating safe schools.