Sentences with phrase «of common sense gun laws»
We sent the letter to his office by email and fax and I think we need to have a common sense conversation about what we can do in this country, which I believe is the passage of common sense gun laws,» Poloncarz said.
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So please join me in calling for the passage of common sense gun laws that reinstate the ban of assault - type weapons that used to exist from 1994 to 2004.
«Shelley proudly supported the students who chose to stand up to the NRA and speak out against the Republicans» continued blocking of common sense gun laws.»
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Even lifelong pro-gun supporters are speaking out in support of common - sense gun laws, because let's be honest: «Thoughts and prayers» never were enough.
In the aftermath, school leaders are examining every aspect of the tragedy, including what role they can play in passing «common sense gun laws,» Bartleman said.
Some of their signs read: «Arm me with school funding,» «Never again,» «End school violence,» and «Common sense gun laws!
A home owner in Texas shot and killed his neighbor's gardener who was cleaning a flower bed under a window... The neighbor said he thought the gardener was trying to rob the house... Under the laws in Texas it is legal to kill someone if you think you, or someone else is in danger... this covers property to... The Governor even spoke up in support of the shooter... He was not charged with shooting another man in the back... and killing him... where is common sense... How many innocent people are killed by guns...
New gun laws won't prevent every future crime, but perhaps a few common - sense regulations would help destroy a culture of violence that so tempts young troubled men.
«I fully support the efforts of spearheaded by courageous members of the State Senate to pass common sense gun laws in New York and today I'm asking all of my supporters to call Senator Golden's office and ask him to do the same.»
Most Erie County Democratic voters are hard - working, ethnic, traditional, conservative people who believe in common sense ideas like: taxes are too high; criminals belong in jail; police should be respected; law abiding gun owners are not the root of our crime problem; plastic bags should be legal and that life is sacred.
These are common sense laws that need to be passed by Congress if we are to begin to address our national epidemic of gun violence.»
Flanagan did include «common sense» reforms to the SAFE Act on his to do list — a nod to the conservative upstaters who did not support him during the battle to replace Skelos as leader because of his «yes» vote on the controversial gun control law.
The memorandum of understanding reached by Senate Republicans and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to not enact an ammunition purchasing database was a common - sense reform to the controversial SAFE Act gun control law.
Another section of the resolution links New York's strict gun laws to the state's low rates of gun crime, while criticizing some state senators who have voted against «common sense» gun laws like a ban on bump stocks, improved background checks and state funding for research on gun violence.
«His work on behalf of New York's families to protect health care, fight for women, protect our environment, and support common sense gun laws is inspiring, and I look forward to continuing to work together on the issues that matter to Westchester residents,» said Latimer.
«Unfortunately my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have taken their lead from their extremist Washington allies and for years have refused to move any common sense gun laws.»
«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.
Early voting as allowed by 37 other states, reform of New York's archaic election laws, allowing victims of sexual abuse cases to reopen their cases and sue their abusers, common sense reforms to New York's gun laws, so many issues on the table that need to be addressed.
«New Yorkers still back common sense laws that keep guns out of the wrong hands.»
Conservative commentators derail talks of common - sense gun laws with calls for the public to refrain from «politicizing a tragedy,» when in reality, these tragedies cry out for public policy responses.
We must enact common - sense gun laws that will keep our schools and communities safe AND strengthen support for educators in doing their most important job — educating our children so that our communities, families, and places of work are filled with intelligent, kind, responsible, and compassionate people.
Now is the time for adults to listen to the voices of students and enact common - sense gun laws that protect our children and communities.
The local students were part of the National School Walkout, joining their peers from thousands of school districts across the country to demand common sense gun laws and better school safety.
After the death of the 14 students and three adults, Israel said he believed law makers needed to enact «common sense» gun laws and said he had a conversation about it with Gov. Rick Scott.
They are founders of the Parents Promise to Kids campaign, which is urging parents and grandparents to sign contracts promising they will only vote for politicians who support children's safety and «common - sense gun laws.»
I, along with several of my fellow classmates, have been doing everything we possibly can to make sure those lives will be remembered through common - sense gun laws that will safeguard my generation and generations to come.