Sentences with phrase «new gun measures»

Gun owners are more likely to oppose new limits on gun ownership and less likely to see new gun measures as effective.

Not exact matches

The president's recent comments on the possibility of new gun control reforms must be measured against his pledges to gun advocates in the past.

While most Americans, Democratic lawmakers, and President Donald Trump have shown support for increased gun control measures like more thorough background checks, many Republican lawmakers continue to oppose any new gun regulations.

What's remarkable about the polling is how much of it reflects bipartisan support for new gun control measures.

Obama believes new gun control measures could help stem the tide of mass shootings in the United States in the wake of the deadly Dec. 2 terrorist attack in San Bernardino.

However, there is still strong resistance by many in the party to any gun - control measures, leaving the fate of new restrictions unclear.

The spending legislation, which was viewed as the last opportunity this year for Congress to enact major new gun restrictions before the midterm elections in November, included only some school safety measures and modest improvements to the background check system.

That doesn't mean the stricter gun laws in Chicago, New York, or any other jurisdiction have no effect, but it does limit how far these local and state measures can go, since the root of the problem lies in other places» laws.

Mr Trump, who frequently boasts about his support for the National Rifle Association, made no mention of gun violence or any new measure to restrict access to firearms during remarks on Thursday about the shooting.

The rest of the country should take up legislation similar to the SAFE Act gun control measure approved in 2013 in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement said Thursday following of the deadliest mass shootings at a school since Sandy Hook in Connecticut.

Senate GOP lawmakers since the passage of the SAFE Act have largely resisted efforts to pass new gun control measures, though pushes to repeal the law have faltered.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly pointed to the SAFE Act giving New York some of the strongest gun control measures in the country.

«States like New York with strong gun laws are proof that deaths can be prevented with common - sense gun safety measures,» said Peter Ambler, the group's executive director.

This year we are moving forward with new measures to make our laws even stronger, including preventing individuals with a history of domestic violence from purchasing or owning guns and extending the background check waiting period to up to 10 days.»

Republicans on Tuesday emerged from a closed - door conference to not rule out new gun control measures as well as backing funding for school security upgrades, such as metal detectors and armed resource officers.

The last major piece of gun control legislation approved by New York was the 2013 SAFE Act, a controversial package of measures backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the wake of a shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.

State Senate Republicans beat back an attempt by Democrats to force a vote on measures tightening gun regulations in New York.

Cuomo has over the years pushed Congress repeatedly to take up gun control legislation after New York approved a sweeping package of measures in 2013 known as the SAFE Act, which remains controversial with gun owners, especially in upstate New York.

Also in the poll: An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers support the SAFE Act along with proposed new gun control measures in the state, though they oppose the idea of arming school teacheNew Yorkers support the SAFE Act along with proposed new gun control measures in the state, though they oppose the idea of arming school teachenew gun control measures in the state, though they oppose the idea of arming school teachers.

The endorsement comes as lawmakers in Albany are considering new gun control measures in the wake of a high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a ceremonial bill signing for a measure that closes a loophole in the state law that will require domestic abusers to surrender all firearms, not just handguns, and also announced he's advancing new legislation to extend the background check waiting time for buying a gun from three days to ten days.

Republicans have not ruled out passing new gun control measures that would make it harder for people convicted of domestic abuse or who have mental illnesses from owning firearms.

New York Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and Senate Democrats announce they will propose hostile amendments on gun control measures on the Senate floor Wednesday, February 28.

Hoping to capitalize on Democratic anger over the election of President Trump, Mayer and other Democrats argue the Westchester contest is critical to their hopes of controlling the Senate and enacting legislation long sought by progressives, including new gun control measures, campaign finance and ethics reforms, and a bill to strengthen New York's abortion lanew gun control measures, campaign finance and ethics reforms, and a bill to strengthen New York's abortion laNew York's abortion laws.

Before they left for the Presidents week break, Senate Democrats pushed for more measures to strengthen gun control in New York.

It also includes a narrow gun safety measure and a compromise on a New York infrastructure project that had become a lightning - rod issue with the president.

But Cuomo said New York can't do it alone, and that national gun safety measures must be enacted.

Many observers credited his strong opposition to New York's SAFE Act gun - control measure as attracting votes outside the City of Buffalo, but his office has also been embroiled in recent controversies including deaths in the Erie County Holding Center — that could serve as campaign fodder.

Democrats in the New York state Senate say they will push harder for gun control bills in the wake of the Florida shooting that left 17 dead and are even considering proposing the measures as hostile amendments.

Thousands of gun rights supporters have rallied at the New York state Capitol against gun control measures championed by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

During a debate in the New York State Senate on enhanced school safety measures, Democrats asked the Republican majority to support a bill to ban teachers from having guns in schools.

Repeatedly in a gaggle with reporters, Silver pointed to the state Senate for holding up gun control measures in New York.

Cuomo urged the president to go with his gut and support new gun control measures after last month's Parkland, Florida high school shooting that killed 17 people.

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.

I am also still fighting for other additional measures to prevent the epidemic of gun violence and protect New Yorkers, including my microstamping bill.

Cuomo's gun measure, rushed into law last year a month after the Newtown school shootings, remains popular in New York City and its suburbs.

The former New York City mayor, who's adamant about his political independence and gives to Republicans and Democrats who align with positions he wants, comes into Election Day having donated more than $ 65 million — overwhelmingly to issue campaigns for local gun control and soda tax measures, but also to 18 individual candidates.

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In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has complained that Gillibrand has opposed efforts «to enact commonsense measures that keep illegal guns out of the hands of criminals.»

She also believes New York missed out on a crucial moment to enact new gun control measures after the recent mass shootinNew York missed out on a crucial moment to enact new gun control measures after the recent mass shootinnew gun control measures after the recent mass shootings.

City officials are authorizing new safety measures and equipment use at the Rikers Island jail, including taser guns for corrections officers, multiple sources confirmed to POLITICO New Yonew safety measures and equipment use at the Rikers Island jail, including taser guns for corrections officers, multiple sources confirmed to POLITICO New YoNew York.

Washington (CNN)-- The group formed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to pressure political candidates to come out publicly in support of some gun control measures.

But the Republicans who lead the Senate have not been receptive so far to new gun control measures.

On May 3, 2016 supportive State Lawmakers including Assemblymembers Amy Paulin, Michelle Schimel, Brian Kavanagh, Patricia Fahy, Phil Steck, and Senators Jeff Klein, and Daniel Squadron joined approximately 170 high school students from New York City who traveled to Albany to urge lawmakers to support gun safety measures.

Cuomo has already rolled out a series of proposals over the last several weeks for the new year, beginning with a new gun control measure designed to take guns away from domestic abusers to combating student loan and spending $ 34 million to overhaul Stewart Airport in the Hudson Valley to name three of the more than a dozen or so proposals unspooled.

The SAFE Act's passage angered gun owners in New York and several Republicans from upstate districts elected in recent years have vowed to repeal the measure.

In Albany, lawmakers have been debating a variety of measures that seek to reduce gun violence or bolster school security, ranging from bans on bump stocks supported by Democrats and some Republicans to GOP - led efforts to expand school resource officers at schools in New York.

Cuomo himself participated in a walkout demonstration at a high school in New York City, saying he wanted to harness the activism by students to push for national gun control measures.

The racially motivated shooting by Dylan Roof led to a national debate over the prominence of the Confederate battle flag through much of the South, but a conversation over new gun control measures nationally was more muted.

ALBANY — Thousands of gun rights supporters rallied outside New York's Capitol Tuesday to call for the repeal of gun control measures championed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which they intend to use as a rallying cry in the fall elections.