Sentences with phrase «by gunning for»

You can begin by enrolling in a two - year associate's degree program or instead start off by gunning for a four - year bachelor's degree program.

Ours is to do our assignment by gunning for the maximum points, then wait to see what befalls our counterparts.

But to at least give an idea of what is going on, after messing up at a job trying to steal money from people Aiden is attacked by a gun for hire who kills his niece.

Not exact matches

Federal guidelines for destroying guns require the crushing, cutting, or breaking of the gun parts — typically by torch rather than saw or other tool — to prevent its future use as a firearm.

Guns have been strictly controlled in the United Kingdom for the past few decades, spurred in large part by the 1996 Dunblane massacre, when 15 children and their teacher were killed by a local man who walked into a school in the Scottish city armed with four hand guns and began shootGuns have been strictly controlled in the United Kingdom for the past few decades, spurred in large part by the 1996 Dunblane massacre, when 15 children and their teacher were killed by a local man who walked into a school in the Scottish city armed with four hand guns and began shootguns and began shooting.

For the full year in 2017, background checks by the FBI, a proxy for gun sales fell 8.4 % to 25.3 milliFor the full year in 2017, background checks by the FBI, a proxy for gun sales fell 8.4 % to 25.3 millifor gun sales fell 8.4 % to 25.3 million.

Watch this video - in its entirety — and see reporter be reprimanded by Romney press secretary for sticking to his guns.

Under federal law, long guns like the semiautomatic AR -15-style assault rifle used by the Florida gunman can be bought from licensed dealers by people as young as 18, while the minimum age for handgun purchases is 21.

Bumble is also making a $ 100,000 donation to March For Our Lives, a national rally on March 24 organized by the Parkland shooting survivors demanding increased gun control and school safety measures.

The fear - based motivation for gun purchases has evaporated and is being replaced by bargain hunting

But further analysis released by the public health agency Friday highlight two alarming trends for U.S. mortality: significant rises in gun and, especially, drug overdose deaths (with the latter driven by the ongoing opioid crisis in America).

In addition to pairing with her sister Venus in November 2016 to open a community center in their hometown of Compton, California to supports resident affected by gun violence, Williams has recently been named an ambassador for the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse initiative.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation strips its background checks data of applications for conceal - carry permits, typically made by people who already own guns, to give a better reflection of actual purchases.

«Shakespeare this ain't, and Gears 3 struggles at times with its forced attempts at heart - string pluckery, but I can forgive it as much; gore - starved guns adorned with toothy chainsaws easily atone for any cheesiness suffered along the way... the Gears 3 story continues with what amounts to a blood - drenched tale of woe, suffering, loss and absolution, cathartica that stands out in harsh relief when framed by the»80s era Schwarzenegger - ness of most of the dialogue.

While there are surely some who are distracted by the «hedonistic treadmill,» most of us — by competing for money, professional standing, love — are gunning for self - respect and the esteem of peers.

A working group led by Vice President Joe Biden is seriously considering measures that would require universal background checks for gun buyers and track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, the newspaper said.

Tarr and other students like Emma Gonzalez (the senior with the shaved head) and David Hogg (targeted by conspiracy theorists because his father once worked for the FBI) have, virtually on their own, turned what could have become another impotent «thoughts and prayers» response to a massacre into a national movement to transform the nation's gun laws.

We've debated the ethics of 3D - printing guns before, so this isn't really a new subject, especially for the «maker» community, which has generally addressed the gun - printing issue by distancing itself as much as possible from the hardcore, gun - printing evangelists like DEFCAD.

This is, by far, gun violence, by far the leading cause of death for young African - American men outstripping the next nine causes of death combined.

Taser, of course, is best known for the tiny stun guns carried by police and sometimes civilians, made particularly famous a few years ago when a student at the University of Florida screamed «Don't tase me, bro!»

Australia's success in tightly restricting gun ownership after its worst mass shooting, and the concomitant reduction in gun crimes and mass shootings, is likely to be held up by proponents of gun control as an example for what the U.S. should do after its latest mass shooting on Sunday.

People who are underage (under 18 for rifles and shotguns, and under 21 for other guns), someone convicted or indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, fugitives from justice, the severely mentally ill, unlawful users of controlled substances, those convicted of domestic violence, and undocumented immigrants are among some of the categories of people barred from buying a firearm by federal law.

Thousands of Americans are killed by guns each year, whether for intentional violence, suicide, or accident.

In the race to advance data - driven electioneering strategies pioneered by successive Obama campaigns, Cruz has turned to Cambridge Analytica for its unparalleled offering of psychological data based on a treasure trove of Facebook «likes», allowing it to match individuals» traits with existing voter datasets, such as who owned a gun.

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

Here, for example, are the results of surveys by the Pew Research Center, which found strong support for measures ranging from an assault weapons ban to universal background checks to restrictions on people with mental illness buying guns.

The research, compiled by the Harvard School of Public Health's Injury Control Research Center, is pretty clear: After controlling for variables such as socioeconomic factors and other crime, places with more guns have more gun deaths.

Later Tuesday, the Broward Sheriff's Office filed a petition for a «temporary risk protection order» under the state's new gun law, identifying Zachary Cruz as someone who «poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or others by having a firearm.»

It's difficult to know for sure how much of the drop in homicides and suicides was caused specifically by the gun buyback program.

In 2017, for example, Republicans largely voted along party lines to do away with an Obama - era regulation designed to keep guns out of the hands of some people with severe mental illness (Republican senators were joined by four Democrats in this vote).

Gun control activists are fighting to end Del Mar gun shows by claiming such shows are not «healthy» for the area's community.

The NRA, bolstered by Trump, has been a vocal proponent of allowing more guns in public places, including schools, but the exception for the convention has raised eyebrows and prompted skepticism among students and at least one parent who lost his child in the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 people were killed and others injured.

Though older versions are technically legal to own, buy, and sell in many states, brand new «machine guns» — defined by law as a fully automatic weapon capable of firing more than one shot per trigger pull — have not been available for sale or purchase for civilian use in the United States since the Firearm Owners» Protection Act of 1986.

Many of these hired guns act as public relations lobbies for global financial interests, often by joining think tanks that serve as advertising agencies to promote these interests.

Proposals to raise the Bay Bridge toll by $ 3, fast - track electronic stun guns for police officers and increase taxes on commercial landlords to fund affordable housing or child care.

(CNN) For years before Nikolas Cruz gunned down classmates and teachers at his former high school, his mother had repeatedly called police to the home to help deal with his violent outbursts, threats and self - destructive behavior, according to police documents obtained by CNN on Friday.

Last week, Laura Ingraham, Fox News» queen of snark, tweeted that David Hogg — a 17 - year - old who survived the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., and has been among the eloquent advocates for gun control — «whines about» being rejected by four universities...

Interviewed by Bonnie Faulkner for Guns and Butter on KPFA radio, March 4th, 2009 «The Way We Were and What We Are Becoming» with financial economist and historian, Dr. Michael Hudson.

The lawsuit has high stakes for both gun companies and gun - control advocates because it is testing a novel strategy to find a route around the broad protections granted by federal law that shield the companies from litigation if their product is used to commit a crime.

Demonstrators at the March for Our Lives in Los Angeles on Saturday, one of hundreds of events nationwide led by students and activists advocating stricter gun control.

That included being hosted by Senator Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat who has been a gun - control advocate for decades.

Louis Navellier, known for his stock selection prowess, is betting on two firearms companies that have been swept up in a nationwide buying frenzy sparked by Americans concerned about President Barack Obama «s intentions regarding gun control and their safety following terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Paris late last year.

Actors Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore are showing their support for student gun control activists by penning «excuse» letters for those who walked out of class on Friday support of gun control and to protest gun violence.

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, senior Brenna Spencer is standing by her decision to pose with a gun in her waistband for a graduation photograph.

Wells Fargo stemmed the tide of the push for new financial restrictions on gun makers and sellers by stressing that it is not a bank's job to set U.S. gun policy.

In February, 200 - year - old gun maker Remington filed for bankruptcy, beset by reduced sales and ongoing lawsuits linked to the Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre, during which shooter Adam Lanza used one of the company's weapons.

Tuesday, Dick's said it was surprised by the «outpouring of support» for its new gun policies but also said that some customers were choosing to shop elsewhere.

How many times, for example, have you heard economists insist that the US trade deficit was «caused» by the fact that Americans refuse to save, or, even more foolishly, that «no one held a gun to the American consumer's head and forced him to buy that flat - screen TV»?

Dick's said it was hurt by weak overall demand for guns, which impacted both competitors and suppliers.

We are not only doing this for the 17 students and faculty murdered but also for the youth whose innocence has yet to be shattered by the pervasive terror of gun violence.