Sentences with phrase «gun reform»

We live in a time where high school students are leading our nation's efforts for gun reform.

Local youth registered to vote in support of gun reform.

She said gun reform advocates were pursuing a state - by - state model similar to the one used by advocates who successfully fought for recognition of gay marriage.

This may be the shooting that finally urges gun reform.

«The country wants gun reform, and they refuse to talk about it,» she said.

Holding back tears, he shares his son's story and pledges never to give up the fight for gun reform.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, Governor Rick Scott spoke on the floor to House and Senate lawmakers about the importance of passing gun reform in the 2018 legislative session.

The Never Again movement has been working toward common sense gun reforms in the United States to prevent school shootings like the one in Parkland.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (CNN)- From the nation's capital to the hallways of the Florida Capitol, parents and students confronted lawmakers Wednesday to demand gun reform after a massacre at a high school in Parkland.

Activists hold up signs at the Florida State Capitol as they rally for gun reform legislation on February 26, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida.

«Young black people have been fighting to save lives through gun reform laws for years without the support and energy given to the Stoneman Douglas students,» noted Teen Vogue columnist Lincoln Anthony Blades.

In invigorating people to act solely on the issue of gun control, the movement really could make a difference — and potentially push Congress to finally pass significant gun reforms after years of little to no action.

While much of the discussion about gun reform revolves around high caliber fire arms, the Brooklyn students and their families deal with issues around smaller illegal hand guns and gang violence in their communities.

Gov. Rick Scott signed a school safety and gun reform bill after meeting with the families of the Stoneman Douglas massacre Friday.

We passed common sense gun reform with the New York SAFE Act.

Supporters of gun reform rallied outside the Capitol Monday with one clear message: action.

«As I said during the campaign, I intend to focus on important fiscal and environmental issues, and to make sure we're doing all we can to have safer schools and sensible gun reform laws,» Clements added.

In the wake of the Valentine's Day shooting that killed 17, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students have been hailed for their grass - roots movement that passed comprehensive gun reform in Florida's Republican - controlled legislature and spawned school walkouts earlier this month with more than 1 million students participating across the country.

Young people have started a national gun reform movement that people shouldn't dismiss, according to Adams.

Dr O'Brien said: «According to a Pew Research Center report the majority of white Americans support stricter gun control, but the results of our study suggest that those who oppose gun reform tend to have a stronger racial bias, tend to be politically and ideologically conservative and from southern states, and have higher anti-government sentiment.»

The students marching didn't expect a perfect world either, but they spoke about what they described as commonsense gun reform — universal background checks, assault weapons bans, waiting periods.

Congress has passed no significant gun reforms — and it still doesn't look likely to do so, even as kids take to the streets and walk out of their schools

The mass shooting has galvanized gun reform activists in a way few such incidents have before, sparking protests, school walkouts and even the nationwide March For Our Lives on March 24.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand spoke on the Senate floor today to demand that Congress take action and pass meaningful gun reform laws to help end gun violence in America.

Stoneman Douglas student Kayla Renert recalled how she traveled to Washington for the massive gun reform rally in March.

Two months after it passed the state legislature, Florida's latest gun reform law is still under scrutiny from gun control and pro-gun advocates alike.

With the okay of a local school district and law enforcement, the new gun reform law allows for the arming of some teachers and other school personnel through a voluntary guardian program.

The idea is to meet with lawmakers directly and push for gun reforms ahead of the midterm elections in November, Hogg tweeted.

Morris Jeff Community School's middle and high school students posed a walk out to press for gun reform as part of National Walk Out Day on March 14, 2018.

As the debate over gun reform continues, Trump plans to meet with state and local officials Thursday to discuss school safety.

Trump's comments come at a time when gun reform is once again being heavily discussed across America, and many businesses are cutting ties with the National Rifle Association.

President Barack Obama announces proposed gun reforms in December 2012.

We need gun reform NOW.

That, as well as its significant lobbying arm, has often been credited with blocking gun reforms and bringing to heel politicians who benefit from NRA money and are reluctant to cross the group's vocal base.

Just three weeks after the Parkland school shooting, Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law Florida's most aggressive gun reform in recent years.

I hope that our country works to put our focus not on finding blame for this act (in failed psychiatrists, friends, family, or whatever...), and don't just look to seek gun reform, but that we look to reform ourselves as a society as he said.

When the House of Representatives feed was cut during the House Democrats gun reform sit - in on the House floor, Representatives turned to their mobile devices and began broadcasting live through digital platforms like Periscope and Facebook Live.

A moment later in the interview, Cuomo recalibrated that answer, saying New York Republicans «will pay a price for stopping gun reform in this state.»

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

On Friday, he pleaded for gun reform again, this time after a shooting not far from his city.

Suggestions for gun reform include reinstatement of the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004, the banning of high - capacity bullet clips, improved background checks for people with histories of mental illness, and initiating a national gun registration / inspection system similar to the motor vehicle registration / inspection system.

Call for gun reform U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - N.Y.) urges «common - sense» weapons bans, including military - style weapons and large ammo clips.

Despite the partisan quagmire in Washington that has thwarted efforts to tackle gun reform, immigration and a farm bill, Queens congressional members said it was imperative their colleagues come together to rewrite a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act the Supreme Court invalidated Tuesday.

Queens lawmakers who worked to pass the state's speedily approved gun reforms this week cautiously praised the legislation, saying it still needed to be tested and there was more work to do to prevent further violence.

Put more time, energy, and money into our schools instead of nonsensical gun reform and we'll start to see change.