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«Right now it doesn't look good,» New York Republican Rep. Peter King told CNN, summing up the chances that his bill - identical to the bipartisan compromise developed in the Senate expanding background checks for many gun sales - could pass in the House.

A polarized US Senate voted against expanding background checks for more gun purchases, rejecting the proposal a day after the latest mass shooting left 14 people dead in California.

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.

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.

But the Democratic - controlled Senate voted against legislation pushed by the president that would have expanded background checks for firearm purchases to gun shows and online sales.

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer signaled Democrats will renew a fight to expand background checks for gun purchasers following last week's mass shooting, calling the issue «our No. 1.

The Senate could vote as early as Tuesday on expanded background checks for gun buyers — a centerpiece of broad gun legislation — but leading lawmakers said today that approval of the measure remained uncertain.

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.

It would have expanded background checks for firearm sales at gun shows and over the Internet.

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President Trump backed a Senate proposal to expand background checks on gun sales, as part of a call for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. gun policy in the wake of the Florida school shooting.

Even as he voiced support for proposals generally backed by Democrats — including expanded background checks and raising the age limit to 21 for some gun buyers — the president peppered his remarks with inaccurate facts about mass shootings and gun policy.

President Donald Trump backed a U.S. Senate proposal to expand background checks on gun sales, as part of a call for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. gun policy in the wake of the Florida school shooting.

Americans for Responsible Solutions advocates for barring people with domestic abuse convictions from buying firearms, for hardening penalties for illegal gun trafficking, federally funding gun violence research and for expanding and improving the national background check system, in order to cover weapons bought on the internet or at gun shows.

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New York congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi distanced himself from his own favorable rating from the National Rifle Association a couple weeks ago by calling for a ban on high - capacity magazines and expanding firearm background checks.

In Colorado earlier this month, two state senators — including the Senate president, who is a former police chief and himself a gun owner — were recalled from office by voters for backing a bill implementing expanded background checks of gun purchasers.

The law, known as the SAFE Act, expanded the state's ban on purchasing new assault weapons, established more comprehensive background checks for gun and ammunition purchases, and toughened laws against illegal gun possession.

Schumer promised at the Brady Campaign's gala last November that he would introduce expanded universal background checks legislation in early 2016, as well as press for a floor vote in the Republican - controlled chamber.

The measures, introduced at a news conference by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Democratic lawmakers flanked by gun control advocates, are meant to close loopholes for gun ownership for people who are deemed a serious risk, those who have been convicted of domestic violence, expand background checks and end the legal possession of bump stocks.

The new law expanded the ban on automatic weapons and big ammunition magazines and requires background checks for private gun sales, changes that are an improvement to public safety.

The changes would pave the way for Uber and other apps to expand with little or no regulation on issues like wheelchair - accessible vehicles, fingerprint background checks and fair driver pay.

Washington (CNN)- The leading bipartisan negotiations in the Senate for new gun control legislation would favor expanding background checks but would fall short of the universal approach backed by President Barack Obama and many Democrats, CNN has learned.

With mass shootings dominating the news at regular intervals, Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have pursued legislation to expand background checks, prevent those on the terrorism watch list from buying guns, and impose stiff penalties for gun straw purchasing and trafficking.

Moore, a longtime gun control advocate, and Spurlock reviled Congress for rejecting expanded gun background checks.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Jumping out ahead of Washington, New York state enacted the nation's toughest gun restrictions today and the first since the Connecticut school massacre, including an expanded assault - weapon ban and background checks for buying ammunition.

«By expanding background checks to include private - party transfers, there is a higher chance that these policies will make it harder for felons and other prohibited persons to acquire firearms and commit violent crimes.»

Expands requirements for private school web page information; requires Level 2 background checks and increased definition of ineligible employees with criminal records; provide independent financial audit for schools receiving more than $ 250,000 in state revenue.

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Arming school employees, expanding background checks and revamping the Baker Act law to keep guns from people experiencing mental - health issues were among measures law - enforcement leaders from across the state discussed Tuesday as they look for ways to prevent future school massacres.

Its CEO went even further by calling for a government ban on assault - style weapons, high - capacity magazines and bump stocks, increasing the minimum age for gun purchases, requiring expanded universal background checks, and closing the gun show loophole.

Shortly after, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Mike Thompson called on congress to create a committee on gun violence, allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study gun violence and pass expanded background check legislation.

Expanding on the point above, you don't necessarily want to run every possible kind of background check on every applicant for every role — it's unaffordable.

PreCheck's April 2014 release includes over 10 features and enhancements, including six self - running reports on areas such as background check report volume, expanded visual cues for monitoring the status of reports, as well as the ability for clients to leave notes to communicate with other users on the account regarding individual reports.

The new features of the release include a redesigned home page, multiple pre-defined quick links to the most common filter options, expanded search criteria and advanced search filter capabilities, as well as enhanced visual cues for monitoring the status of background check reports.

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