Sentences with phrase «assault weapons»

An examination of the effects of concealed weapons laws and assault weapons bans on state - level murder rates.

Virtually no research has examined whether a federal ban on assault weapons from 1994 to 2004 contributed to the relatively low rate of mass public shootings during that period.

By a 65 - 32 percent margin, voters support a ban on the sale of assault weapons nationally.

Few had concrete suggestions, but a few spoke in favor of raising age limits for buying assault weapons.

There is also additional support for creating a three - day waiting period for people who purchase assault weapons.

The so called assault weapons parts of the bill can stay.

The party opposed the toughest assault weapon ban in the country and the higher penalties for criminals using illegal guns.

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

I am a supporter of the 2nd amendment, but disagree with the fact that private citizens are able to get assault weapons with 30 round clips.

Also, internet purchases of rapid - fire assault weapons and associated ammo must be stopped.

However, to ban so - called «military assault weapons» is an emotional response.

It would also benefit us to redefine what assault weapons are so that when we call for a ban against them, it's clear that we aren't trying to ban all guns.

There was no rise in support for a ban on assault weapons compared to two years ago.

But it was the proposed assault weapons ban that drew hours of testimony from dozens of speakers.

We live in a society where minors can't buy alcohol, but in many states are allowed to buy deadly assault weapons with very little effort.

Many of the students have confronted state and congressional lawmakers, demanding a ban on assault weapons similar to the one used to kill their friends and teachers.

In the last Presidential debate, the question of gun control came up - more specifically assault weapons.

Can someone explain to me why this story has to make a christian to assault weapon correlation?

We've discussed assault weapons bans and improving the mental health system.

But which laws remains an open question: A ban on assault weapons still splits the country evenly, with no change from 2016.

Why did the mother have so many assault weapons readily available?

-- to keep the sale of assault weapons and place armed guards at our schools?

«There was already a ban on so - called assault weapons,» he said.

There was no rise in support for a ban on assault weapons compared to two years ago.

The deal includes a tougher assault weapons ban and restrictions on ammunition and the sale of guns.

These dangers may be less dramatic than classmates with assault weapons, but they're more systematic and far more common.

The bill updates the state's assault weapons ban, reduces the number of bullets in a magazine from 10 to seven and strengthens criminal penalties for illegal guns.

He acted, passing the strongest gun law in the nation, banning the sale of assault weapons in New York state.»

A state judge has ruled New York must disclose how many guns are registered as assault weapons, a victory for gun owners critical of the NY Safe Act.

Cerberus has a 94 percent stake in the Freedom Group (now called Remington Outdoor Company Inc.), which is responsible for the manufacture of high - capacity, military - style assault weapons like the Bushmaster used by Adam Lanza in the Newton massacre.

Passing a law to ban the sale of assault weapons like the ones used in Las Vegas, Orlando, Sutherland Springs, Aurora, Sandy Hook and, most recently, to kill 17 innocent people and injure more than a dozen others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Farmer's group came with a specific agenda: a ban on assault rifles; no gun shows; and if gun shows are allowed to continue, close the loopholes, raise the age to 21 for assault weapons purchase and tighten vetting for background checks.

Can anyone argue that the mass shootings using assault weapons haven't created a sense of «terror» similar to the various bombings?

Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. Jeff Flake, R - Ariz., said Wednesday they would introduce a bill to raise the minimum age required to purchase rifles from gun dealers, including assault weapons such as the AR - 15.

If you read the new assault weapon bill it covers every semi-automatic weapon made, pistol, rifle, and shotgun....

Congress explicitly banned AR - 15s and other semiautomatic rifles that fit its definition of assault weapons from 1994 to 2004.

Not only is April 15th the deadline for submitting taxes, but it's also the deadline for registering assault weapons under the New York SAFE Act.

Chuck, what I just told you is that for 30 years, I believe that we should not be selling assault weapons in this country.

The law requires a five year recertification of pistol permits and registration of existing assault weapons which is an unfair impediment; and

Carmen Schentrup would have celebrated her 17th birthday yesterday had she not been gunned down in a hail of bullets from an AR - 15 semi-automatic assault weapon on February 14 at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida by an expelled student who had bought the gun legally when he was just 18 years old.

And every time I think about assault weapons, I think about Sarah Palin.

But he says other states and the federal government may be limiting assault weapons soon, and the gun companies will have a lot more than New York state's ban to worry about.

ALSO: There have been 130 school shootings since assault weapons were used to murder 13 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado.

Remington said if the 1994 federal assault weapons ban were re-enacted it would have an adverse effect on the business.

When AP posted a photo of disappointed Marjory Stoneman Douglas students after Florida's NRA - infatuated lawmakers rejected a bill restricting assault weapons, conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza tweeted, «Worst news since their parents told them to get summer jobs.»

But Thomas Jefferson did not know the meaning of 911, video cameras, dead bolt locks, home and car security systems, tasers, pepper sprays, silent alarms, and gps, We don't need assault weapons to keep us safe.