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.
Not exact matches
In just one month since the Parkland shooting, the
gun control movement has made some small gains: The Florida state legislature passed new firearm regulations, and the
federal spending bill signed by President Trump on Friday contains modest steps toward tightening the nation's
gun laws, including the Fix NICS Act, which strengthens the
background -
check system
for gun purchases.
Specifically, Team 26 is advocating
for stronger
background checks, making
gun trafficking a
federal crime, and the closing of loopholes that allow dangerous individuals to
purchase guns.
Mentally Disabled Veterans and
Guns — Vote Passed (240 - 175, 14 Not Voting) The bill would clarify the conditions under which individuals who receive federal benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) may be declared mentally incompetent for purposes of being added to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) and thereby prevented from purchasing guns or ammunition — requiring that an affirmative declaration be made by a judge that the person is danger
Guns — Vote Passed (240 - 175, 14 Not Voting) The bill would clarify the conditions under which individuals who receive
federal benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) may be declared mentally incompetent
for purposes of being added to the National Instant Criminal
Background Check System (NICS) and thereby prevented from
purchasing guns or ammunition — requiring that an affirmative declaration be made by a judge that the person is danger
guns or ammunition — requiring that an affirmative declaration be made by a judge that the person is dangerous.
Even this week, the White House said Monday Trump «is supportive of efforts to improve the
federal background check system»
for gun purchases and Tuesday the President said he has directed his attorney general to propose changes that would ban so - called bump stocks, which make it easier to fire rounds quicker.