Sentences with phrase «ban bump»
Earlier this week, Trump directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to propose regulations to ban bump stocks and other devices that turn semiautomatic firearms into «machine guns.»
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They extend the waiting period to three days before a purchaser can obtain a gun; they ban bump stocks, devices that, when attached to a semi-automatic rifle, let it fire even faster.
In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, Murphy and other lawmakers from both parties pushed to ban bump stocks, the device that allowed the shooter's semi-automatic rifles to mimic the rapid fire of machine guns.
Other provisions would create new mental health programs for schools; establish an anonymous tip line where students and others could report threats to schools, ban bump stocks and improve communication between schools, law enforcement and state agencies.
President Donald Trump has suggested he's open to new gun control laws, and started a discussion about what lawmakers can do to address mass shootings in the US after he announced his support to ban bump stocks.
Feinstein, a California Democrat, who submitted a bill last year in the Senate that would ban bump stocks — welcomed Trump's support for a ban, but cautioned that new agency rules could fail because of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives» past stance on the devices.
«He should call on Congress to pass Senator Feinstein's bill to ban bump stocks, rather than just draft memos.
Additionally, on Friday, the Department of Justice issued the rule to ban bump stocks following through on the President's commitment to ban devices that turn legal weapons into illegal machine guns.»
First, his own ATF agency has warned that it does not have the authority to ban bump stocks.
Given that a regulation change would probably be challenged, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Calif., the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday that Trump needs to instead support legislation to ban bump stocks.
Congress should ban bump stocks.
Provisions to raise the age to buy a weapon and ban bump stocks also advanced.
It won't ban bump stocks or require Americans to be 21 to buy a gun or fix our broken background check system or get weapons of war — the weapons of choice for mass shooters — off our streets, and out of our communities,» Deutch said.
Cordover called Trump's move to ban bump stocks «a step in the right direction,» but said there was more work ahead.
The Las Vegas shooting hasn't even prompted Congress to ban bump stocks, despite the green light from the NRA.
A bipartisan legislative effort to ban bump stocks last year fizzled out.
While he has not come through on some promises, on Friday evening, just hours ahead of the march, the Department of Justice announced its proposal to ban bump stocks.
A Democratic delate spoke in favor of revivng legislation to ban bump stocks, raise the age to 21 to purchase semiautomatic
In the immediate wake of the shooting, president Trump made promises about gun control, including proposals to raise the age - limit to purchase guns and to ban bump stocks, an accessory that allows guns to be fired more quickly.
There's broad support to expand background checks, ban bump stocks, increase the age to buy a gun, and get weapons of war off our streets.»
Among other things, Scott wants to provide millions of dollars in funding to «harden» schools with a variety of security measures like requiring at least one armed school resource officer for every 1,000 students; institute measures to keep weapons out of the hands of the violent or mentally ill; ban bump stocks and expand mental health services statewide.
The bill would also ban bump stocks that allow guns to mimic fully automatic fire and seek to improve communication between schools, law enforcement and state agencies.
During a Cabinet meeting Thursday, Trump said the White House was working on a plan to ban bump stocks and that efforts to enhance background checks were «moving along well» in Congress.
Kentucky Democrats, meanwhile, are proposing a bill that would ban bump stocks, create a registry of firearms offenders, and mandate that lost or stolen firearms be reported to police within 72 hours.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in a statement that she does not believe the ATF has the authority to ban bump stocks and legislation is needed.
Additionally, on Friday, the Department of Justice issued the rule to ban bump stocks following through on the President's commitment to ban devices that turn legal weapons into illegal machine guns.»
A spokeswoman for Collins said in a statement about the demonstration that he «realizes that there is no easy answer to this crisis,» but that «he is supportive of President Trump's commitment to ban bump stocks and improve our nation's background check system to prevent dangerous weapons from getting into the wrong hands.»
A bipartisan legislative effort to ban bump stocks last year fizzled out.
Stefanik has also co-sponsored legislation to ban bump stocks, and continues to be an outspoken advocate for bolstering mental health resources.
Dave Walker, the former U.S comptroller general from Bridgeport, was the only Republican to indirectly reference proposed federal legislation to ban bump stocks.
Following the deadly school shooting in Florida on Feb. 14, President Trump is directing the Department of Justice to develop regulations to ban bump stocks.
They represent Moms Demand Action and they coordinated over social media to testify in favor of a bill that would ban bump stocks.
«The fact that fully - automatic weapons are already illegal and this makes another weapon capable [of automatic fire], I would be supportive of that,» Johnson said when asked Wednesday about legislation that would ban bump stocks.
«We think that we should have a policy change to ban bump stocks and to ban assault weapons.»
Democrats tried unsuccessfully to amend Republicans» first bill to include proposals to strengthen gun background checks, ban bump stocks and create a new court order of protection to bar people considered to be a danger to themselves or others from possessing or buying guns.
She tried to ban bump stocks in 2013, but that was part of broader legislation to renew the assault weapons ban, which went nowhere.
«We should spit in the face of the NRA today and ban bump stocks once and for all through this amendment,» Hoylman urged his colleagues.
Although President Trump has said the federal government will act administratively to ban bump stocks, Hoylman and other gun control advocates believe that Washington can not be trusted to take action.
A spokesman for Gov. Cuomo said the governor supports efforts to ban bump stocks but also believes the onus should be on the federal government to adopt stricter gun measures.
Among those bills, the senator voted «no» to ban bump stocks, a measure publicly supported by even the president.
On Monday, even as he urged lawmakers to ban bump stocks and strengthen background checks, President Trump added to the chorus of criticism.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has said that it does not have the power to ban bump stocks.
Rep. David Cicilline, a Rhode Island Democrat, introduced the House version of Feinstein's bill to ban bump stocks.
But the NRA also kicked responsibility for any proposed changes to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — even though that agency has no authority to restrict or ban bump stock sales.
They represent Moms Demand Action and they coordinated over social media to testify in favor of a bill that would ban bump stocks and place regulations on ghost guns.
The Senate voted 26 - 10 to ban bump stocks.
Bills to ban bump stocks were introduced this week after a gunman in Las Vegas is believed to have used the device to fire into a crowd at a concert, killing 58 people.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat who submitted a bill last year in the Senate that would ban bump stocks, welcomed Trump's support for a ban but cautioned that new agency rules could fail because of the ATF's past stance on the devices.
He announced the state will create a new website for students to lobby their state and national electeds on gun control, and also touted a bill working its way through the state legislature that would ban bump stocks — devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to fire at rates comparable to automatic rifles.
State Sen. John Brooks who introduced legislation to ban bump stocks in New York — the devices are illegal if attached to a gun, but their possession is not outright banned — said this case points to the importance of passing a complete prohibition on bump stocks.