Sentences with phrase «gun reform laws for»

«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,» Lincoln Anthony Blades writes for Teen Vogue.

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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.

Last month, the survivors of the Parkland shooting led a day of protest bolstering the fight for gun law reform.

Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland organized the March for Our Lives in DC, on March 24 with the support of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun law reform advocacy group.

Survivors of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School organized the March for Our Lives in Washington, DC, on March 24, with the support of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun law reform advocacy group.

Students are also pushing for gun law reform with the National School Walkout.

He has since become an outspoken advocate for gun law reform.

Five years ago today, Andrew Cuomo signed into law the SAFE Act, a package of gun control reforms the Governor has described as a model for the nation.

Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.

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.

«Those elected as Democrats should respect voters» clearly expressed intent and sit with the Democratic Conference to implement important progressive goals like standing up for women's health, passing real campaign finance reform, raising the minimum wage and enacting common sense gun laws,» said Senate Democratic spokesman Mike Murphy.

George is the only candidate that has actually lowered taxes, he has stood on the front line pushing for stronger ethics reforms and he has fought for common sense gun laws.

Two groups funded in part by billionaire ex-Mayor Mike Bloomberg are set to rally for gun - law reforms outside City Hall in Lower Manhattan on Saturday.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes for both campaign finance reform and the strongest gun control laws in the nation, the Center for Working Families is tying both those issues together.

He did not mention criminal justice reform, a central focus of his earlier speech in Manhattan, won his loudest applause when mentioning the gun control law — the SAFE Act — that drew protesters to the windy green outside the History Museum and called for a minimum wage increase.

Two groups funded in part by billionaire ex-Mayor Mike Bloomberg are set to rally for gun - law reforms outside City Hall on Saturday.

«Concealed carry reciprocity is a common - sense reform that reduces confusion for law - abiding gun owners who wish to travel to other concealed - carry states,» Faso said in the statement, adding that out - of - state carriers would have to follow New York state and local prohibitions on weapons in bars, churches, public buildings and other institutions.

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.

And they were marveling at what had come next: a deluge of media attention focused on the brave MSD students who have stepped up and become well - spoken activists for reforming the nation's gun laws.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School families are on their way to St. Petersburg to push again for tougher gun restrictions after they say state lawmakers did not do enough with the gun reform law passed late last week.

-- Students call for reforms in Tallahassee: Thousands of students rallied Wednesday outside the Florida Capitol to demand changes to gun laws in the wake of the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre where 17 people were killed and 16 wounded.

He and the other Stoneman Douglas activists feel a deep burden, a weight on them that this is their time to make a difference and lobby for gun law reform.

The exchange illustrated the ways in which both allies and opponents of gun - law reform will have to maneuver gingerly when dealing with a president known for fluidity in his policy positions, especially in matters on which public opinion is at odds with the traditional views of his Republican party.

Broward County high school students flooded Tallahassee to fight for gun law reform in the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, in Parkland, on Feb. 14.

Thousands of people gathered on Boston Common Saturday in a fervent demand for gun law reform during a day of rallies against mass shootings.