Sentences with phrase «for weapons purchases»

Lawmakers today failed to pass even a mild form of universal background checks for weapons purchases.

Across the board, student protesters pressed for similar change: Broaden background checks for weapons purchases, restrict access to assault rifles, enforce mental health screenings for gun owners and increase security at schools.

Kroger (KR), the nation's largest grocer, announced Thursday it would raise the age for weapon purchases at its Fred Meyer general merchandise stores.

Represented the United States government before the Iran - U.S. Claims Tribunal in its defense against Iran's multi-billion-dollar UNCITRAL Rules arbitration claim for compensation for weapons purchased by the Shah's government from private contractors but not delivered.

Not exact matches

During the 2010 - 2014 period, Asia and Oceania was a big recipient of arms imports accounting for 48 % of global weapons purchases.

A former aide to Scott Pruitt told members of Congress new details about the head of the Environmental Protection Agency's extravagant spending habits, which include the purchase of bulletproof weapons and vests, and leasing art from the Smithsonian for his office.

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.

Consumers are spending more time playing games; they're also becoming more willing to make in - game purchases — spending real money to buy, say, new weapons for their fictional characters — enabling some companies to replace a dependency on new hits with a steady, recurring revenue stream.

We need to digitize gun - sales records, mandate universal background checks, close gun - show loopholes and straw - man purchases, ban high - capacity magazines, and push for a comprehensive assault weapons ban with an extensive buyback system.

Now, when bitcoin is seen as the most likely method to have been actually used by a mass murderer for the purchase of a weapon, European authorities will have all the legitimacy and urgency to act against it.

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.

Though older versions are technically legal to own, buy, and sell in many states, brand new «machine guns» — defined by law as a fully automatic weapon capable of firing more than one shot per trigger pull — have not been available for sale or purchase for civilian use in the United States since the Firearm Owners» Protection Act of 1986.

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.

There is also additional support for creating a three - day waiting period for people who purchase assault weapons.

After expressing interest in increasing the minimum age to purchase a so - called assault weapon to 21, Trump later declared there was «not much political support» for the move.

The bump stock ban is among several proposals Trump has made to tighten gun controls after the Florida shooting, such as improving reporting to the background check system and raising the legal age for purchasing assault - style weapons from 18 to 21.

«We're going to go very strongly into age — age of purchase,» he added, appearing to refer to a proposal to set an age threshold for buying certain weapons, including the AR - 15.

Of course we have to make it harder for people to purchase weapons.

The author is arguing for uniform gun laws across the US that would make it impossible to purchase assault weapons.

Legislators in Connecticut have passed what some are saying are the nation's toughest new gun laws — banning high - capacity magazines, creating a weapon offender registry, requiring universal background checks for firearm purchases and adding more types of guns under an existing assault weapons ban.

Legislators in Connecticut have passed what some are saying are the nation's toughest new gun laws — banning high - capacity magazines, creating a weapon offender registry, requiring universal background checks for firearm purchases...

-LRB-» We also should also advocate making it harder for people to acquire guns, even sensible weapons purchased for self - defense or hunting.

Later we learned that the man had struggled with serious mental illness for years but was still able to purchase weapons.

So, Bill, do you think it's ok for anyone to be able to purchase assault weapons and huge amounts of ammo, just in case the government decides to turn on its citizens?

I have never purchased a toy weapon for my boys but they have turned a bunch of their own toys into make believe weapons.

Wednesday, Paul Ryan stood up for the rights of crazy people to purchase assault weapons and kill others yesterday.

Here's an idea for gun control, no nutbag Democrats should be allowed to purchase any type of weapon and they should pass a mental stability test to vote.

@user1 - I'll have to find sources, according to the IAEA, Iran had attempted to purchase fuel - cycle tech and up to $ 5b for nuclear weapons tech... IAEA says both times Pakistan rejected.

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, of Brooklyn, called on the city to expand gun purchasing options for the NYPD by adding smart guns to the list of weapons it can purchase.

Under the proposed measure, family members or law enforcement could petition a court for «Extreme Risk Protection Orders,» which, if granted, would allow officers to temporarily confiscate firearms and prevent the purchase of additional weapons by those deemed at risk of causing harm to themselves or others.

President Trump, who once supported an assault - weapons ban but campaigned as a Second Amendment champion, called for raising the minimum age to purchase such weapons to 21 after the Parkland shooting.

After weeks of debate, lawmakers approved a bill that would impose a three - day waiting period for most purchases of long guns and raise the minimum age for purchasing those weapons to 21.

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.

Esty, whose district includes Newtown, says she and fellow members of the House Democratic Caucus are pushing for a vote because they believe many Republican representatives support legislation to prevent people on the government's No Fly Lists from purchasing weapons.

Imohe raised alarm that Nigeria is awash with SALW and said that the implementation of the Amnesty programme was poorly carried out in that the militants might have returned knocked out weapons in exchange for funds with which some might have likely used to purchase more sophisticated arms.

He added that recent mass shootings show that «so long as these high - powered weapons of war remain available for purchase, these killings will continue.»

It also includes a three - day waiting period for gun purchases, a ban on bump stocks, and allows law enforcement to seize weapons from a person deemed mentally ill and will likely pose a threat.

(WBEN) A new poll from the Siena Research Institute shows extensive support - among both Republicans and Democrats in New York State — for a mandatory waiting period on gun purchases but a split over arming some teachers and possibly banning the sale of assault style weapons in the United States...

Day's planks focused mainly on law enforcement exemptions and asked for a clearer definition of the term «assault weapon,» while Sparaco's additional planks rebuked the seven - round limit for a magazine, mandatory record - keeping for all ammunition purchases, the required renewal of pistol permits every five years, and many other parts of the bill.

Americans have an inherent right «to be able to choose if they want a gun or not,» he said, including the right to purchase «the most sophisticated weapon of the day» for self - protection.

Those at the gathering called for a greater investment in the technology, while New Jersey State Senate Democratic Leader Loretta Weinberg advocated for legislation making smart guns the only weapons that could be purchased once they are available.

In November you \'ll be able to purchase the Twilight Princess Pack DLC for the same price and it will include one new weapon, an adventure map and two new costumes.

With more than 35 «Mechs, new weapons, and new electronic packages available for purchase, chances are you'll need every C - Bill you earn.

Head over to our Monster Hunter World Guide for more information on where to find other materials required in purchasing new armor and upgrading your weapons.

For players who purchase the Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Season will obtain 8 - steampunk weapons and they will all have their own unique statistics.

Instead of opting for a loot box system like in Overwatch, where players spend real money to unlock virtual cosmetic items, EA's plans were to allow players to purchase weapons and upgrades that would give players a huge advantage over their competition.

Players may steal the clothes off other bears and kill them with the many handheld weapons to find, and this in turn unlocks them for purchase in the store.

They purchase weapons from one party and then sell them to the government for much much more.

Each time you level up one of the three classes you nab yourself an unlock token that can be used to purchase any new attachment you want for that specific weapon, though it should be noted that attachments unlocked for one gun don't carry over to the next.

Will there be weapon stores for purchasing ammunition and tools?