Sentences with phrase «gun control policies»

Below, the states where teenagers and advocates are seeing progress as they push for gun control policies in 2018.

In general, the experts that were more reluctant towards gun control policies were just broadly opposed to blanket policies.

Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, who represents parts of Albany, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer Counties, made the controversial remarks while answering a question about comments that Cuomo acted like a dictator when he expedited the passage of a sweeping package of gun control policy last month using a «message of necessity.»

Artist Statement «Ever since his parents fell victim to gun violence, Batman has proactively enforced his strict gun control policy on all those who would abuse the 2nd amendment.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks and President Trump backing proposed gun control policies.

Dylan Baerlein, who graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas last year, asked the commissioners to file a proposal to override a current state law that prohibits local governments from creating their own gun control policies or face a fine.

Of the panel of experts questioned for the survey, a majority favored gun control policies while only five said they were in adverse to them.

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.

This gun debate is arguably the first time since Sandy Hook that policymakers are seriously considering gun control policy.

There has been no spike in gun sales so far — but if gun enthusiasts believe the political climate is ripe for new gun control policies, it might cause them to stock up on guns.

Virtually united on issues like property taxes and school aid, the split broadly stemmed from taking a harder line with Cuomo, a Democrat whose gun control policies and increasing emphasis on liberal issues has been anathema to the Republican base, especially among upstate GOP voters.

It is time for the Governor and state legislature to have a serious discussion on the issue and reassess failed gun control policies.

The coalition added Massachusetts, Delaware and Puerto Rico, Cuomo's office announced, joining New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island in the coalition to coordinate gun control policies.

Today, New York is expected to become the first state to enact major gun control policy following last month's tragic elementary school shooting in Connecticut.

Dr O'Brien said: «Coming from countries with strong gun control policies, and a 30-fold lower rate of gun - related homicides, we found the arguments for opposing gun control counterintuitive and somewhat illogical.

Critics of gun control laws think the matter is clear: Again and again studies show that gun control policies just don't work, says economist John Lott, who has written extensively on the subject.

Gun violence experts weigh in on 29 different gun control policies and their effectiveness at lowering gun - related homicides.

Since leaving City Hall, Bloomberg has spent millions of his own money to push gun control policies and candidates across the nation.

As lawmakers look for solutions to better protect students following the school shooting that left 17 people dead in Parkland, Fla., Republicans are taking up the issue of school disciplinary rules rather than stricter gun control policies.

Dylan Baerlein, who graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas last year, asked the commissioners to file a proposal to override a current state law that prohibits local governments from creating their own gun control policies or face a fine.

Gbowee found even more cause for celebration in the efforts of the Parkland students to hold the government accountable for gun control policy.

The moves come as pressure mounts for corporations to take a stance on the nation's gun control policies.

The representative wrote an op - ed in USA Today Thursday rolling out what he feels is the gun control policy America should adopt, one that would take «military - style semiautomatic assault weapons» away from law - abiding citizens and threaten them with jail time if they refuse.

In 2010, Cuomo's proposed a gun control policy that seemed to build on his time as attorney general and Housing and Urban Development secretary to deal with illegally obtained guns.

A new study has found that higher levels of racism in white Americans is associated with having a gun in the home and greater opposition to gun control policies.

The Biden commission has been meeting with groups interested in gun control policies, including advocates of looser restrictions.

For instance: if you support gun control policies, you will likely pay more attention to studies about gun violence (because they reinforce what you already believe) and less attention to reports of gun control policies precipitating higher gun violence (because it conflicts.)

NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS — The artist Nick Cave, whose exhibition Until is currently on view in MASS MoCA's signature Building 5 gallery, has invited performers and community groups to coalesce around common ideals and ultimately find healing in the exhibition — Cave's largest, most political, and most personal — in which he addresses issues of gun violence, gun control policy, race relations, and gender politics in America today.

Composed of thousands of found objects, millions of beads, and not one of his signature Soundsuits, «Until» addresses some of today's most poignant issues, from gun violence and gun control policies to race relations and gender politics.

For Cave's MASS MoCA installation, Until — a double play on the phrase «innocent until proven guilty» or in this case «guilty until proven innocent» — Cave addresses issues of gun violence, gun control policy, race relations, and gender politics in America today.

Until is a rich sensory tapestry in which Cave addresses issues of gun violence, gun control policy, race relations, and gender politics in America today.

As my feed filled up with statistics showing how the US and its (lack of) gun control policies have led to massive loss of lives, I longed to retweet and share.

After mass school shootings at Columbine High School, Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook Elementary School, parents and activists urged changes to gun control policy.