Sentences with phrase «for gun purchases»

She is pushing for common - sense legislation such as background checks for all gun purchases.

The measures include limiting hand gun purchases to one per month, and require a 10 day waiting period for gun purchases, as well as mandatory safety courses for buyers.

The cornerstone of the president's plan is a background check requirement for guns purchased from dealers even if they're bought online or at gun shows.

Current law requires background checks only for guns purchased from a federally licensed dealer.

Federal law includes several different age limits for gun purchases.

An effective solution would be to require people to apply, in - person, at local law enforcement agencies for gun purchase permits.

The bills would also require a 10 day waiting period for gun purchases, and mandatory safety courses for buyers.

So while bills about magazine size and assault - weapon restrictions are included, those involving background checks for gun purchases are not, unless they also contained provisions related to schools.

Under pressure from gun rights groups, President Donald Trump backed away from raising the minimum age for gun purchases from 18 to 21, one of several measures he had supported after the latest U.S. school shooting.

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.

Republican leaders in the House and Senate say they will consider proposals including raising age restrictions for gun purchases and the red - flag bill regarding temporarily taking away someone's guns if they are deemed a threat to others.

Last week, Assembly Republicans rejected a Democratic proposal to require background checks for all gun purchases on a party - line vote after more than four hours of discussion.

The fear - based motivation for gun purchases has evaporated and is being replaced by bargain hunting

For comparison, the FBI and states conducted more than 23 million background checks last year for gun purchases, the most ever.

F.B.I. background checks for gun purchases fell 8 percent last year.

Cuomo on Sunday endorsed a provision that would extend background checks for gun purchases up to 10 days.

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.

The FBI was flooded on Black Friday with more than 200,000 background check requests for gun purchases, setting a new single day record, the bureau reported.

Hot Senate Race No. 5: In Missouri, Democrat Jason Kander had the single best ad of 2016, which defended background checks for gun purchases while showing the former Army National Guard captain assembling a rifle blindfolded.

Shortly after Governor Rick Scott signed off on a three - day mandatory waiting period and minimum age requirement for all gun purchases of 21, Florida Republican Congressman Ron DeSantis took to Fox News.

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania said Wednesday that he'll probably reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would require background checks for all gun purchases online and at gun shows.

Mr. Scott also declined to say if he would support the three - day waiting period for gun purchases, which was not part of his proposal to the Legislature.

«While his opponents are grandstanding, Chris Collins has already voted to pass the FIX NICS Act (a bill modernizing the background check system for gun purchases) and the Stop School Violence Act, both of which directly address the shortcomings of law enforcement that led to the Parkland tragedy,» Minkel said.

Orlando businessman and Democratic candidate for governor Chris King was in Tallahassee Monday on the eve of a critical House vote on a bill that could increase the age limit for gun purchases, provide additional funding for mental health and other issues in the wake of a mass shooting at a South Florida High School.

Since the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, gun control activists have loudly called for lawmakers to raise the minimum age for any gun purchase to 21.

Republican leaders in the House and Senate say they will consider proposals including raising age restrictions for gun purchases and the red - flag bill regarding temporarily taking away someone's guns if they are deemed a threat to others.

And retailers are already forcing the issue: Companies like Dick's, Walmart and Kroger have raised the age for gun purchases on their own.

Permits trained school employees to carry concealed weapons in school, raises the age requirement for gun purchases from 18 to 21, imposes a three - day waiting period for rifles and other long guns, allows police to seize weapons from those who pose a danger to themselves and others, and bans the sale of bump stocks.

Protesters are demanding protection from gun violence, including a ban on assault weapons such as the rifle used in Parkland, a prohibition on high - capacity magazines that let killers shoot long bursts without reloading, and more effective background checks for gun purchases.

Congress also voted Friday to bolster background checks for gun purchases, spend more on school safety, and let the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study gun violence, ending what was in effect a 22 - year ban that was supported by the National Rifle Association.

Nearly all were for gun purchases.

If Trump does decide to take a risk and lead the charge on an issue that would require tough votes by conservative lawmakers — perhaps on strengthening background checks for gun purchases — it would be a departure for his presidency

The company is also pressing the government to enact gun - reform measures, including a ban on assault - style weapons, high - capacity magazines and bump stocks; raising the minimum age to 21 for gun purchasing; universal background checks that include scrutiny of mental - health information and previous run - ins with the law; and an end to the background - check loophole for gun show and private sales.

Support for universal background checks is at 97 percent for gun owners and non-gun owners alike, and there is 83 percent support for a mandatory waiting period for all gun purchases.

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.

The Senate Rules committee met Monday met to consider raising the age for gun purchases to 21 and to impose a three - day waiting period for all gun sales.

The bill would change the minimum age for all gun purchases to 21 from 18 — a provision that would have prohibited the Parkland gunman, Nikolas Cruz, 19, from legally buying the rifle he used in his massacre.

Elizabeth Love, a 17 - year - old advocate and march organizer in Salt Lake City, said mentioned parts of their platform, which includes universal background checks and a waiting period for gun purchases.

In a sign that this pressure may be weighing on President Trump, the White House announced Monday that he is «supportive» of efforts in Congress to improve background checks for gun purchases.

A CNN / ORC International Poll released Wednesday found that 86 % of people support «tougher new background checks for gun purchases.»

Schumer also appeared to reject the idea of raising the minimum age for gun purchases to 21, noting that without universal background checks, there would be ways around any age restrictions.

Trump asked Sen. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican who's worked on a bill to strengthen background checks for gun purchases, whether he left out a proposal to raise the gun purchasing age to 21 out of his measure because senators are «afraid of the NRA.»

The seven also called for pro-tenant rent law reforms, enactment of a single statewide $ 15 minimum wage, a 10 - day waiting period for gun purchases, and an expansion of speed cameras in the city.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement this weekend criticized a budget proposal from President Donald Trump that would cut funding for background checks for gun purchases.

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.

«The Allentown Morning Call said it well when it wrote, «Pat Toomey puts principles over party - line obedience» — whether it's on background checks for gun purchases, job creation, or keeping predators out of schools, Pat is proud of his work across party lines to make our communities safer and our economy stronger,» Kelly said.

The Alliance is calling on Congress to promote gun reform by passing legislation requiring universal background checks for all gun purchases.

King pointed to the changes that have come in recent weeks: Dick's Sporting Goods and Wal - Mart changing their gun - selling policy and Citigroup setting restrictions on the minimum age for gun purchases and the sale of bump stocks for its business partners.

During a CNN town hall the night before, Rubio signaled support for raising the age to buy a rifle or shotgun to 21 and for tighter background checks for gun purchases.