Sentences with phrase «background checks for gun purchases»

She is pushing for common - sense legislation such as background checks for all gun purchases.

So while bills about magazine size and assault - weapon restrictions are included, those involving background checks for gun purchases are not, unless they also contained provisions related to schools.

Last week, Assembly Republicans rejected a Democratic proposal to require background checks for all gun purchases on a party - line vote after more than four hours of discussion.

Proponents of expanding background checks for gun purchases formally kicked off a campaign in Maine — one of two key national races this year pitting a group co-founded by billionaire former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg as a response to mass shootings in 2014 against the group it was meant to target — the NRA.

If Trump does decide to take a risk and lead the charge on an issue that would require tough votes by conservative lawmakers — perhaps on strengthening background checks for gun purchases — it would be a departure for his presidency

«The Allentown Morning Call said it well when it wrote, «Pat Toomey puts principles over party - line obedience» — whether it's on background checks for gun purchases, job creation, or keeping predators out of schools, Pat is proud of his work across party lines to make our communities safer and our economy stronger,» Kelly said.

In a sign that this pressure may be weighing on President Trump, the White House announced Monday that he is «supportive» of efforts in Congress to improve background checks for gun purchases.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement this weekend criticized a budget proposal from President Donald Trump that would cut funding for background checks for gun purchases.

Gibson, however, said he is supportive of background checks for gun purchases, saying such a provision isn't restricting access to firearms.

Protesters are demanding protection from gun violence, including a ban on assault weapons such as the rifle used in Parkland, a prohibition on high - capacity magazines that let killers shoot long bursts without reloading, and more effective background checks for gun purchases.

Congress also voted Friday to bolster background checks for gun purchases, spend more on school safety, and let the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study gun violence, ending what was in effect a 22 - year ban that was supported by the National Rifle Association.

F.B.I. background checks for gun purchases fell 8 percent last year.

A CNN / ORC International Poll released Wednesday found that 86 % of people support «tougher new background checks for gun purchases.»

Cuomo on Sunday endorsed a provision that would extend background checks for gun purchases up to 10 days.

The Alliance is calling on Congress to promote gun reform by passing legislation requiring universal background checks for all gun purchases.

Hot Senate Race No. 5: In Missouri, Democrat Jason Kander had the single best ad of 2016, which defended background checks for gun purchases while showing the former Army National Guard captain assembling a rifle blindfolded.

During a CNN town hall the night before, Rubio signaled support for raising the age to buy a rifle or shotgun to 21 and for tighter background checks for gun purchases.

New York has joined a lawsuit against the Defense Department over background checks for gun purchases.

McMurray — who has repeatedly said he supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms as well gun control measures such as stronger background checks for gun purchases — vowed to wage an aggressive campaign against Collins.

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Wednesday that he'll probably reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would require background checks for all gun purchases online and at gun shows.

Specifically organizers demanded things like stricter background checks for gun purchases, a ban on semiautomatic weapons like the AR - 15 rifle, bulletproof doors and windows in schools, limiting the maximum capacity of magazines and support for those with mental illness.

But most gun safety proposals — including expanding background checks for gun purchases, raising the minimum age for buying rifles to 21 from 18, banning assault - style weapons like the AR - 15 used by the gunman in Parkland and taking guns away from people deemed mentally unfit — appear to be going nowhere on Capitol Hill.

Trump asked Sen. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican who's worked on a bill to strengthen background checks for gun purchases, whether he left out a proposal to raise the gun purchasing age to 21 out of his measure because senators are «afraid of the NRA.»

After staying largely mum in the last few days about the massacre and the escalating debate about weapons, Mr. Trump said Monday that he was supportive of a bipartisan effort to strengthen federal background checks for gun purchases.

More is needed, including requiring background checks for all gun purchases, such as at gun shows, said US Rep. Ted Deutch, a Democrat who represents the congressional district that includes Parkland.

Throughout the hearing, Democratic senators said new laws are urgently needed to improve background checks for gun purchases, and to ban the sale of assault - style semiautomatic weapons, even as they conceded that the proposals faced long odds of winning approval.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement on Sunday called for expanding background checks for gun purchases — embracing a specific gun control measure in the wake of a high school shooting in Florida that killed 17 people last month.

And in Vermont, Republican Gov. Phil Scott banned bump stocks; limited the size of magazines; expanded background checks for gun purchases; and the raised the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21.

Her boss (Sam Waterston) has landed a meeting with the head of a lucrative lobbying organization for the firearm industry, who wants to stop legislation that would expand background checks for gun purchases.

After staying largely mum in the last few days about the massacre and the escalating debate about weapons, Trump said Monday that he was supportive of a bipartisan effort to strengthen federal background checks for gun purchases.

Shooting after shooting, lawmakers from Tallahassee to Washington D.C. failed to pass tougher limits on assault weapons, failed to require background checks for all gun purchases, and failed to provide more funding for mental health programs.

Congress also should require background checks for every gun purchase, including those at gun shows and transactions between private parties.