Sentences with phrase «increasing number of gun»

«They must ensure there are sufficient numbers of authorised firearms officers to call upon, to deal with the increasing number of gun crimes reported each year and I urge the new home secretary to hold chief officers to account on this.»

Today's research was released at the start of the Police Federation's annual conference, and chairwoman Jan Berry said they revealed the need for more firearms officers to deal with the increasing number of gun crimes reported each year.

At a news conference in Mineola, sponsor Ellen Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) cited the increasing number of guns reported missing or stolen in the county.

Picking up power - ups dropped by enemies will increase the number of gun pods that hover around the player, providing for a comical amount of firepower occupying screen at at any given time (so much that it causes significant framerate drops).

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Whether it's leading a national conversation about gun control or fighting for girls» education and gender equality around the world, an increasing number of young women are stepping forward as change agents.

Measuring just 14 centimetres long, the Lady is one of an increasing number of «purse - friendly» guns on the market, as manufacturers compete to combine fashion and firearms in an attempt to appeal to women.

Others, including some gun control and mental health advocates, point to the increasing number of states that allow law enforcement officers or, in some cases, family members or others to petition a court to temporarily take guns from people who pose a danger to themselves or others.

In Republican - controlled legislatures, the number of laws proposed to loosen gun control increased by 75 percent, where in Democrat - controlled legislatures, the number of laws proposed to restrict gun access increased 10 percent, according to the Harvard Business School study.

But questions remain as to why America can not pass stricter gun laws, when a majority of Americans support a number of increased restrictions.

When an assault weapon is used in a shooting, the number of victims who are killed increases by 63 percent, according to Nadler, who said there have been more than 8,000 incidents of gun violence in the U.S. so far in 2018.

However, we know that while the number of guns in the country has increased, the number of homes with guns has actually decreased, meaning that net access to firearms could have gone down.

«Instead, we should be addressing the root causes of gun violence by reducing the number of guns on our streets, limiting access to these deadly weapons and increasing mental health services to ensure the kind of healthy environment that will allow kids to grow and thrive.

The number of firearms officers has increased in recent years, rising from 5,763 in 2002 - 03 to 6,243 last year, but gun crime is also on the rise, with the latest Home Office figures showing an increase of six per cent on the previous year.

Cops said 49 more guns were recovered in April than during the same month last year, an increase of 19 %, while the number of controversial stop - and - frisk encounters has dipped dramatically.

As students are claiming their rightful place in today's ongoing dialogues on gun control and school safety — leading powerful demonstrations such as March for Our Lives and National School Walkout Day — there are an increasing number of educators who urge schools to allow students to voice their opinions, and make these conversations a regular occurrence.

The missions themselves benefit from some increased variety, with a decent number of them focusing on stealth above the standard run - and - gun.

Asus is pulling out the guns to increase sale numbers and as the latest leaks suggest, the Nexus 7 tablet built in strong collaboration with Google will receive a couple of handy accessories.