Sentences with phrase «gun control measures in»

Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a high school in south Florida has brought gun control advocates out in droves on social media to once again make their case for stricter gun control, leading their ideological opponents to argue that gun control measures in and of themselves were not the issue.

As students walked out of schools across the country Wednesday to protest gun violence, a Senate hearing examined law enforcement agencies» failure to heed multiple warnings about the Parkland, Fla., man accused of killing 17 people at a high school, as well as the long record of failed gun control measures in Congress.

Five students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who have been calling for greater gun control measures in the wake of the shooting at their school appeared on CBS's «60 Minutes» last night.

A large majority of New Yorkers are in support of gun control measures in wake of Florida school shooting.

Questions have been swirling since New York State passed the toughest gun control measures in the nation.

The Safe Act is one of the strictest gun control measures in the nation and many people have voiced their wish to have it repealed.

Cuomo wouldn't say whether he plans to introduce any gun control measures in the State of the State address on Jan. 9.

There has been a push to implement more stringent gun control measures in the aftermath of the latest mass shooting.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat and Hillary Clinton supporter, ripped into her top rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, today for not backing stringent gun control measures in the past.

But over time, Higgins said he came to see the NRA responding to reasonable gun control measures in a knee - jerk way, too, and blocking sensible measures such as background checks for those who buy weapons at gun shows.

The presidents of each grade spoke at the podium to demand new gun control measures in the Lower Hudson Valley and across the country.

Cuomo has pointed to the SAFE Act as one of the strongest gun control measures in the country and has largely emphasized a national push on the issue.

Repeatedly in a gaggle with reporters, Silver pointed to the state Senate for holding up gun control measures in New York.

Democratic state Senate candidate Andrew Gounardes on Friday pushed Republican incumbent Martin Golden to take up a package of gun control measures in the wake of a Florida school shooting earlier this week.

The endorsement comes as lawmakers in Albany are considering new gun control measures in the wake of a high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

Also in the poll: An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers support the SAFE Act along with proposed new gun control measures in the state, though they oppose the idea of arming school teachers.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly pointed to the SAFE Act giving New York some of the strongest gun control measures in the country.

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined law enforcement agencies» failure to heed multiple warnings about the Parkland school shooter who killed 17 people, as well as the long record of failed gun control measures in Congress.

Last week: The tectonic shift in the conversation about gun regulations, school safety and mental health since the murder of 17 faculty and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is nothing less than amazing when, in defiance of the NRA, it produced the first successful gun control measure in Florida in over two decades!

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.

Mr. Cuomo believed he could get the votes to pass a gun control measure in the Senate, but any doubt was erased by a Dec. 24 ambush in Webster, near Rochester, in which a lone gunman set fire to a car and his house, then killed two firefighters who responded.

Last week: The tectonic shift in the conversation about gun regulations, school safety and mental health since the murder of 17 faculty and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is nothing less than amazing when, in defiance of the NRA, it produced the first successful gun control measure in Florida in over two decades!

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This photo provided by Rep. John Yarmuth, D - Ky., shows Democrat members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D - Ga., center, and Rep. Joe Courtney, D - Conn., left, participate in sit - down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Survivors of the Florida school shooting lashed out at lawmakers, gun advocates, and even President Donald Trump on Saturday at a fiery rally demanding immediate gun - control measures in the wake of Wednesday's massacre.

Even as legislators and presidential hopefuls discuss gun control measures, investors worry that a year - long surge in firearm sales is losing steam.

The president's recent comments on the possibility of new gun control reforms must be measured against his pledges to gun advocates in the past.

However, in measuring overall consumer perception, none of the 17 partner brands which broke ties with the NRA that YouGov BrandIndex tracked has moved in a statistically significant way, which may indicate American consumers applying equal positive and negative pressure, depending on their politics and position on gun control.

The walkout, «Stand for the Second,» is a response to the March 14 National School Walkout that called for gun control policy measures while honoring the one - month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Washington (CNN) Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, facing an outraged constituent audience of school shooting survivors Wednesday, signaled a willingness to vote in favor of limited gun control measures.

Obama believes new gun control measures could help stem the tide of mass shootings in the United States in the wake of the deadly Dec. 2 terrorist attack in San Bernardino.

Since the attack, students from the school have become increasingly vocal in their demands for gun - control measures.

However, there is still strong resistance by many in the party to any gun - control measures, leaving the fate of new restrictions unclear.

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, who endorsed a range of gun - control measures in the aftermath of the Stoneman Douglas school massacre, is getting a Republican primary challenger who pledges to «defend the Second Amendment» and serve as an «unwavering partner» to President Donald Trump.

TALLAHASSEE — For the first time in two decades, the Republican - controlled Legislature passed Wednesday night major gun - control measures while also agreeing to arm some teachers and other school staff.

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, facing an outraged constituent audience of school shooting survivors Wednesday, signaled a willingness to vote in favor of limited gun control measures.

They said they would consider other gun control bills before the session ends in March, but none of those measures is expected to go as far as banning assault rifles.

Both groups are meeting with legislators, urging them to pass gun control, school safety and mental health measures in the remaining weeks of the annual legislative session.

The basic problem: If a city or state passes strict gun control measures, people can simply cross a border to buy guns in a jurisdiction with laxer laws.

Gun sales normally spike when Democrats are in power, as gun owners» fears of gun - control measures rise.

And the poll - tested incremental gun control measures that politicians tend to push in the wake of mass shootings are far too mild to have an Australia - size impact.

«In fact, black youth, who've been passionately advocating for gun control measures, have been demonized, obfuscated, and overlooked.

During a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae - in, President Donald Trump rejected renewed calls for increased gun control measures.

Some lawmakers in the Republican conference have announced support for gun control measures back by Democrats, suggesting a compromise is possible on the issue.

The rest of the country should take up legislation similar to the SAFE Act gun control measure approved in 2013 in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement said Thursday following of the deadliest mass shootings at a school since Sandy Hook in Connecticut.

Meanwhile, lawmakers in the Assembly are expected to introduce and consider their own gun control measures later today.

Earlier in the day, Sen. Elaine Phillips backed gun control measures such as the bump stock ban.

The SAFE Act, a package of gun control measures that was approved in 2013 in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, remains a signature hallmark of Cuomo's tenure and a controversial one, especially for Second Amendment supporters and upstate residents.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was vocal about his support of a congressional measure to close the so - called «terror gap» as the nation again is in a furor over gun control.

Now he's pushing state lawmakers in Albany to take up the first major gun control measure since the SAFE Act passed in 2013.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, meanwhile, has reiterated a push for gun control on the national level, pointing to the SAFE Act, approved in 2013, as one of the strongest measures for gun control in the country.