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-LSB-...] lawmakers, advocates and survivors of the Florida shooting have called for gun control legislation in the wake of the shooting, which left 17 dead and 14 injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last -LSB-...]

On Wednesday in Tallahassee, many of us will be joining Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, our union brothers and sisters, and state politicians who are willing to demonstrate support for gun control legislation in Florida, with a rally at the Old Capitol Building.

Democratic lawmakers, advocates and survivors of the Florida shooting have called for gun control legislation in the wake of the shooting, which left 17 dead and 14 injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last Wednesday.

House Democrats, who've sought to draw attention to their push for gun control legislation in the wake of recent mass shootings, emphasized a new demand during the day as they announced their opposition to any bill that doesn't undo a longstanding provision that has been interpreted to block the Centers for Disease Control from conducting research on gun violence.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D - Conn., center, calls for gun control legislation in the wake of the mass shooting in an Orlando LGBT nightclub in June.

Demonstrators listen as the names of the victims of the Florida school shooting are read during a student protest for gun control legislation in front of the White House on February 21.

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Another student, David Hogg, criticized Trump for suggesting in a tweet Saturday night that Democrats had let them down by failing to pass gun - control legislation when they held Congress.

Students across the country are walking out of their classes Wednesday to advocate for reform to gun control legislation and protest the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that occurred exactly one month ago.

In their endorsements, the clubs pointed to Cuomo's push for a $ 15 minimum wage, the legalization of same - sex marriage and gun control legislation.

The amendments, though voted down, come as Republicans in the state Senate have signaled support for possible gun control legislation, which could include making it harder for those deemed too dangerous to obtain a firearm and closing up loopholes in the prohibition against people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from keeping and obtaining guns.

Sen. Cory Booker, D - N.J., joins Senate Democrats in calling for stricter gun control legislation in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Orlando last week.

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The SAFE Act remains a signature legislative victory for Cuomo in his second term, but led to a fall in support from Republican voters who have typically opposed gun control legislation.

Malloy made changes to the state's pension system and pushed for the strictest gun control legislation in the country following the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown in December 2012.

Bloomberg's Independence USA PAC put $ 6 million in ads behind Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey for his leadership on gun control legislation after the Newtown shooting and punished New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte for voting against it with $ 8.5 million in ads backing her opponent, Gov. Maggie Hassan — while Bloomberg donated another $ 1 million to Planned Parenthood Votes to further boost Hassan.

But Cuomo's push for new gun control legislation on the state level has been less emphasized in recent days.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated Wednesday he wants to harness the student activism in the wake of the high school shooting in Florida that killed 17 people as a vehicle for new gun control legislation.

(CNN)- Days after the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, demands from the public and lawmakers for tougher gun control legislation were met by President Barack Obama's call for a re-examination of the country's gun laws.

Washington (CNN)-- Directly mentioning the Newtown, Connecticut shootings for the first time in a campaign ad, Democratic Massachusetts Senate candidate Ed Markey criticized his Republican opponent Gabriel Gomez for opposing gun - control legislation.

Though Brown has signed gun control legislation during his governorship — for instance, a ban on openly carrying unloaded handguns in public — he has been relatively muted on the issue post-Newtown.

A nearly 15 - hour filibuster to push a vote on gun control legislation quickly elevated U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's national profile and cemented his place as a leader in the Democratic movement for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting at an Orlando club.

He was able to sell the last two years of his alliance with the Republicans by saying he was pushing to get progressive legislation enacted, and has claimed credit for help in advancing a minimum wage increase and gun control legislation.

I am not proud of my congresswoman, Rep. Elizabeth Esty, or any other member of Connecticut's congressional delegation, for participating in Wednesday's sit - in in the House of Representatives in an attempt to get a vote on gun control legislation.

The tweet came as Rubio's response to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who said earlier in the day that Rubio «should be ashamed of» himself for not supporting stricter gun control legislation.

Cuomo, who successfully advocated for the passage of gun control legislation after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, called for «real action» following the most recent school shooting.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand slammed Congress on Monday for not taking gun control legislation in the wake of another mass shooting, this time in Las Vegas.

«gun control legislation remains broadly popular, and the SAFE Act, controversial though it may be for gun owners and Second Amendment supporters, is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature legislative achievements in his first term.»

Instead, the email argues for electing Mayer to a pivotal state Senate seat in Westchester County and also fighting Republicans in the House of Representatives who he says is blocking gun control legislation.

Being in favor of some gun control legislation doesn't automatically bar a chance for election, in any state or section of the US.

In this heavily Democratic state, gun control legislation remains broadly popular, and the SAFE Act, controversial though it may be for gun owners and Second Amendment supporters, is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature legislative achievements in his first terIn this heavily Democratic state, gun control legislation remains broadly popular, and the SAFE Act, controversial though it may be for gun owners and Second Amendment supporters, is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature legislative achievements in his first terin his first term.

But the budget is also notable for what it did not include: a measure that would make it easier for the survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits, voting reforms such as early voting and gun control legislation Democratic lawmakers had pushed in the wake of a high school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead.

In response to the NRA's call for armed guards, retiring Conn. independent Sen. Joe Lieberman urged Congress to act on meaningful gun control legislation.

Calls for tighter gun control legislation come as a gunmen killed 26 people in a Connecticut elementary school, including 20 children, before killing himself.

Santorum's comments came a day after protesters assembled at March for Our Lives events in Washington and across the country to demand gun control legislation in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

BY DUNCAN OSBRNE What was billed as a vigil for the people murdered by a gunman in an Orlando nightclub quickly became a rally in support of gun control legislation as elected officials, the head of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), and even a trauma surgeon called for tougher federal laws to control -LSB-...]

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler this afternoon became one of the first elected officials to call for new gun - control legislation in the wake the shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut that has left nearly 30 dead, including 18 children.

One thing Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick would like to see in any gun control legislation, something that prosecutors in New York state have been pushing for a decade — a mandatory five year consecutive sentence for anyone who commits any type of crime with any type of handgun.

Asked about including new rules for scientific research of guns in the bill, Emanuel suggested that was extraneous, comparing it to the distracting talk of «midnight basketball» programs the last time Congress tried to pass major gun control legislation in the early 1990s.

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.

(CNN)-- A key player in negotiations over potential gun control legislation said on Tuesday a planned GOP filibuster of the bill won't occur if Democrats allow Republicans to bring amendments up for a vote.

A spokeswoman for the Independent Democrats says, in a statement, «We can not speculate on the motives of Senator Skelos,» and points out that the two groups passed gun control legislation, gay marriage and expansion of pre-kindergarten when they co-led the Senate.

She did just that, becoming more flexible on gun control and introducing legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and serving as an instrumental lobbyist during the push for marriage equality in New York State.

A nearly 15 - hour filibuster to push a vote on gun control legislation quickly elevated U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's national profile and cemented his place as a leader in the Democratic movement for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting at an...

His 20 - minute speech focused on what he percieves as high points of his nearly eight years in office, from enacting tougher gun control legislation to raising the minimum wage to new protections for transgender people.

(CNN)- President Barack Obama angrily chided lawmakers reluctant to back gun control legislation on Monday, saying the overwhelming support for measures like universal background checks among the American people should force action in Congress.

Kim's mother has since written about her support for gun control legislation, while a GoFundMe page in Kim's honour said she was «a senior Girl Scout and loved by many».

I can't speak for others but I will not be returning until meaningful gun control legislation is in place.»

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And Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R - MO) has also spoken out about her concerns regarding video games — particularly in light of calls for gun control legislation, which she described in a Politicoop - ed written after the Sandy Hook shootings as a «common and simplistic response.»