Sentences with phrase «address gun safety»

And he has offered no real solutions to address gun safety in our state.

(CNN)- In remarks Tuesday touting the Obama administration's progress in addressing gun safety, Vice President Joe Biden vowed to revisit gun control legislation that failed in the U.S. Senate earlier this year, and warned legislators that the political climate shifted after the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last December.

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According to the New York Times, black students have never been responsible for mass shootings that drove the national conversation about gun safety and minority schools have never been the targets of such attacks, leaving civil rights groups wondering why black students would be the focus when seeking to address an issue that plagues white, male students.

Smith & Wesson's parent company said it was wary of adding «smart - gun» technology to its weapons, as investors push the industry to address safety issues in the wake of recent mass shootings.

As President Donald Trump addresses the National Rifle Association this week, a leading gun - safety group is looking to make an example out of suburban Republicans.

The STOP School Violence Act, a bill that doesn't address guns in any substantive way but provides an annual $ 50 million grant to schools for training programs and revamped reporting systems to bolster school safety, passed 407 - 10 Wednesday.

The story is a tragedy, and should lead to many important discussions about gun violence, public safety and how Christians should address moments of such unspeakable violence and pain.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A survivor of the Parkland shooting addressed a town hall on gun safety in Staten Island on Saturday.

In a statement, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, also addressed Wednesday's mass shooting, saying that the fatal incident is «another painful and infuriating reminder of the inaction in Washington,» when it comes to gun safety laws.

: I am pleased so many of our state leaders are united in their commitment to address the issue of gun violence and school safety and thank you for your support of New York's students.

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.

You can not undo what has been done, but you can accomplish something very powerful and positive by creating a capital campaign that would help to fund some of the proposals put forward by the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents to address gun violence and school safety, as reported in your 12/31/12 edition.

Cornell has called upon Janet Hasson, president and publisher and CynDee Royle, editor and vice-president of News to initiate a capital campaign, sponsored by the paper, that would help to fund some of the proposals put forward by the Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents to address gun violence and school safety, including needed mental health and social services and school resource officers.

Publishing the home address of gun permit holders raises privacy and safety concerns for both gun owners and non-gun owners alike.»

More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence.

As the details of tonight's events unfold, it is my hope that we continue to address the abundance of illegal guns in our community and the public safety issues at NYCHA housing.

In addition to addressing the Journal News, the committee approved a program which will provide free cable locks to Rockland County gun owners, tools which will be distributed by police to encourage gun safety and responsible gun storage.

It addresses gun control measures, and creates frameworks for schools and law enforcement, including new units within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Department of Education, including a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Commission, and provides for student crime watch programs and other societal responses to potential threats to school safety.

Joining Nulty and the County of Rockland Tuesday evening, the Orangetown Town Board publicly criticized the gun map of the Rockland County Journal - News, saying the newspaper's recent publishing of a map listing the names and addresses of all gun permit holders endangers the lives and safety of all police, correction, undercover and investigative officers, from local town and village departments to federal security agencies.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Association of Erie County Governments urgently asks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo & the Legislative leaders to suspend this law as soon as possible and to look at all of the aspects of gun control using the proper legal procedure to bring about a law that will address gun control in a more logical manner, focusing on the real issues related to gun control — a law that will strengthen the effect on public safety and not infringe upon our constitutional rights.

The National Prevention Science Coalition hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to address gun violence prevention and school safety.

That's a question that should vex Gov. Rick Scott even after signing major gun legislation, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, to address the worst high school shooting in U.S. history.

In a televised address to the nation Thursday, he said he plans initiatives to address school safety and mental health but did not mention gun control.

More than 800 related events are taking place around the world to call for legislative action to address school safety and gun violence.

Also Saturday, the Florida Senate is scheduled to hold a rare Saturday session to consider a bill addressing school safety and gun sales.

Democrats tried to attach a series of gun control amendments to a sweeping bill on school safety, mental health and gun access meant to address the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

What: This Wasserman Schultz - hosted town hall will address gun - control legislation and school safety.

For years, many of us have proposed legislation that would take the necessary steps to address Florida's lack of gun safety measures.