Sentences with phrase «for gun purchasers»

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.

In addition to the waiting period, the new law includes raising the minimum age for gun purchasers from 18 to 21 and a ban on bump stocks — an add - on that can allow a semi-automatic weapon to fire like an automatic weapon with a single pull of the trigger.

Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy says closing loopholes in the background check system for gun purchasers won't threaten firearms owners» Second Amendment rights to own a gun, and is a matter of common sense.

At one point during the documentary, Couric asks representatives of the Virginia Citizens Defense League a question: «If there are no background checks for gun purchasers, how do you prevent felons or terrorists from purchasing a gun?»

The overwhelming majority of Florida voters polled in the aftermath of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre want stricter gun laws, including universal background checks for gun buyers, a higher minimum age for gun purchasers, and an outright ban on assault - style rifles.

He also voiced support for Mr. Obama's recent executive orders requiring universal background checks for all gun purchasers and licensing for all sellers, and criticized Republicans in the House of Representatives and Senate for opposing the unilateral actions.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo praised President Barack Obama today for his newly announced executive orders mandating universal background checks for all gun purchasers and licensing for all firearms dealers.

The audience applauded for several concepts raised by Deutch and audience members: legislation to restrict assault weapons, improving the mental health system, restricting high - capacity magazines and universal background checks for all gun purchasers.

«Trump is taking steps toward banning gun bump stocks and strengthening background checks for gun purchasers,» it says.

One exception is the Fix NICS Act, a modest measure that would offer incentives to states and federal agencies to improve reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS, for gun purchasers.