Sentences with phrase «new federal gun controls»
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In just one month since the Parkland shooting, the gun control movement has made some small gains: The Florida state legislature passed new firearm regulations, and the federal spending bill signed by President Trump on Friday contains modest steps toward tightening the nation's gun laws, including the Fix NICS Act, which strengthens the background - check system for gun purchases.
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A measure that would hinder the carrying out of a controversial gun control law in New York on the federal level would be challenged by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in court, he said on Tuesday.
New York (WBEN / AP)- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo favors stronger gun control, but says it must be done at the federal level.
«Throughout your career, you have consistently opposed all attempts to ban lawfully - owned firearms and magazines, and have stood against President Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control agenda,» NRA director of federal affairs James J. Baker wrote in an endorsement letter to Hanna.
Congressman Chris Collins's attempt to thwart New York's tough gun control measures drew fire from Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday, who called it a «blatant political ploy» that would «put millions at risk» On Monday, Collins unveiled a federal plan to ensure that states can not restrict the size...
A federal judge has upheld most of New York's new gun control law, rejecting arguments that its bans on large - capacity magazines and the sale of some semi-automatic rifles violate Second Amendment righNew York's new gun control law, rejecting arguments that its bans on large - capacity magazines and the sale of some semi-automatic rifles violate Second Amendment righnew gun control law, rejecting arguments that its bans on large - capacity magazines and the sale of some semi-automatic rifles violate Second Amendment rights.
He enforces federal gun laws, with himself signing New York state's strict gun control regulation while Governor.
NEW CITY — The Rockland County Legislature Tuesday night voted on three separate resolutions pressing both federal and state lawmakers in Albany to implement additional gun control and mental health legislation, including amendments to the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) ANEW CITY — The Rockland County Legislature Tuesday night voted on three separate resolutions pressing both federal and state lawmakers in Albany to implement additional gun control and mental health legislation, including amendments to the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) ANew York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Washington's inaction on gun control is a «disgrace» and that Congressional Democrats should threaten to shut down the federal government unless legislation is advanced.
BY DUNCAN OSBRNE What was billed as a vigil for the people murdered by a gunman in an Orlando nightclub quickly became a rally in support of gun control legislation as elected officials, the head of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), and even a trauma surgeon called for tougher federal laws to control -LSB-...]
WAMC's David Guistina talks with Mike Spain of the Times Union about a federal appeals court upholding the constitutionality of the SAFE Act as well as Connecticut's post-Newtown gun control law, Uber fighting to bring ride sharing into the Capital Region, and New Yorkers found to overwhelmingly prefer dogs to cats.