Sentences with phrase «contentious issue of gun control»

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Gun control has become a contentious issue in New York following the passage of the SAFE Act, a gun control measure that bans the sale of some semi-automatic weapons and requires those who already own such firearms to register with authorities.

Gun control has long been one of the most divisive and contentious issues in Washington, and the rush to legislate on school safety reflects the difficulty of passing measures that have anything to do with guns.