Sentences with phrase «against assault weapons»

And, he said, although gun owners oppose both measures, it's by small percentage margins of 49 to 44 against an assault weapons ban and 49 to 48 against magazine limits.

Corcoran is against an assault weapons ban, but he did champion Florida's new gun safety law during this past legislative session.

The announcement, particularly the bit on the NRA, confirms one line of attack on Young will be her vote against an assault weapons ban — added after roll call — in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

In fact, in this thread I have read you post against assault weapons.

But just above on this same page, a Tom posted against assault weapons and about people arming themselves and pretending to be a militia.

Not exact matches

«So I think that if we just run against her record as it has been, she voted to take away our guns, she voted for an assault weapons ban.

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts dismissed a complaint against the state's «assault weapons» ban on Friday and expressly described similar bans as constitutional.

Lawmakers like Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, a Democrat from Orlando, voted against the bill because it did not include a ban on assault weapons or other broad measures sought by survivors of all the shootings.

But when the gospel of Christ is wielded like a weapon against sexual assault victims, that's wicked.

In 1945 Henry L. Stimson, secretary of war, recommended to President Truman the use of nuclear weapons against Japan to hasten the end of the war and save the Allied forces an estimated 1 million casualties in an assault upon mainland Japan.

In order to defend yourself against someone with an assault weapon, you need one yourself.

Rebecca Fischer, executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, said she is not surprised that pistol permits spiked after the SAFE Act, which included a broader ban on assault weapons and requires pistol - permit holders to re-certify every five years.

Proposals include tightening the state's ban on assault weapons, strengthening penalties against illegal guns, and reforming mental health policy.

The law, known as the SAFE Act, expanded the state's ban on purchasing new assault weapons, established more comprehensive background checks for gun and ammunition purchases, and toughened laws against illegal gun possession.

«Rob Astorino is a good man, but we need someone who is going to get elected,» Paladino told about 3,000 gun enthusiasts who had traveled to Albany for a rally against the act, which bans assault - style weapons and mandates that owners, under a grandfather clause, must register with the state.

Consider him against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his fellow Democrat who pushed through an omnibus gun control bill that restricted ammunition purchases, broadened the definition of banned assault weapons and required mental health professionals to report potentially dangerous patients to officials.

The researchers have already tested the CMF's performance against hand - held assault weapons, radiation and extreme heat.

Under the banner «Never Again», these courageous young people organised high - profile rallies and protests, and then stood witness in the gallery as their state legislature continued to vote against control of assault weapons and high - capacity magazines.

Weeks after the bill became law, Corcoran sent a letter to the CRC, saying he's against adding an assault weapons ban and an extended waiting period to the state constitution.

As always, when starting out against the zombies your character will only be equipped with pistols, while numerous weapons can be purchased through in - game currency accumulated through killing zombies from walls and mystery boxes including a range of assault rifles, light machine guns, shotguns, SMGs, sniper rifles and even special weapons such as the Tesla gun.

• Boost Machine Gun: A conversion of the Heavy Machine Gun carried by space - based troops into an assault weapon for use against light armour.

Assault Android Cactus is set in a vivid sci - fi universe and features a playable cast of all female androids who battle against hordes of robotic enemies using their character specific primary and secondary weapons, all while navigating dynamic stages that constantly introduce new elements.

Sebastian must find weapons to defend himself against enemies with his first weapon being a survival knife, while his weaponry comprises of a range of pistols including a semi-automatic, laser sighted, burst and silenced handgun; sawed - off, full - barrelled and double barrel shotguns; harpoon, shock, freeze, smoke and explosive bolt warden crossbows; and an assault rifle in addition to a broken sniper rifle and flamethrower which can both be repaired by acquiring the relevant parts.

The assault rifle and lighter weapons are fast - firing and handy against pesky pilots and still useful in titan - on - titan skirmishes.

More recently, in 2015 the Firm secured a withdrawal of all charges relating to assault with a weapon against a Toronto area Paralegal.

At the Kostopoulos Law Group, we have successfully defended clients against a variety of criminal charges including assault, battery, marijuana possession, identity theft, shoplifting, sex crimes, theft, weapons possession, white collar crime, and more.

Simply having a weapon openly on your person while taking part in an assault can result in more severe charges levied against you.

The crime of Assault with a Weapon is the application or threatened application of force against another person where a weapon is used as a tool in respect of the force.

The Appellant appeals against his conviction for assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, and related offences.

The Crown was seeking a term of 12 to 18 months in jail to be imposed against Allen Wesslen, following his conviction for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

But part of that hope was dashed hours later, when the Republican - controlled House voted 71 - 36 along party lines against bringing up a bill that would ban assault weapon sales and magazines of more than seven rounds, all but killing the measure for the year.

A Deerfield resident and two gun owners advocacy groups filed suit Thursday against the village of Deerfield, saying the municipality does not have the authority to ban assault weapons under a 2013 state law.

The wide - ranging bill implemented a host of liberal policies, including an assault weapon ban and the Violence Against Women Act.

Even as it voted against taking up a proposed ban on assault weapons, the Florida House voted to declare pornography a public health risk, the Associated Press's Joe Reedy reports.

But Tuesday, some students watched with dismay as the House voted against bringing up for discussion a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of assault weapons.

The teens politely stood up and told their stories to the politicians, some of whom a day earlier had voted against a ban on assault weapons.

They stopped in at the office of state Rep. Robert «Bobby O» Olszewski, an Orlando - area Republican who had voted against a debate on an assault - weapons ban the day earlier, helping to kill the bill.