Sentences with phrase «of gun measures»

Cuomo has insisted the SAFE Act, a package of gun measures approved in 2013, remaining the strongest laws on the books in any state.

But the failure to act on the instant background check and bump - stock bills underscored that even on the most modest of gun measures, Congress is simply incapable of a response.

Not exact matches

This photo provided by Rep. John Yarmuth, D - Ky., shows Democrat members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D - Ga., center, and Rep. Joe Courtney, D - Conn., left, participate in sit - down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, on the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington.

As much as those who fear any kind of measured gun control try to stop the brave Wintemutes of the world, however, there is good news too.

Survivors of the Florida school shooting lashed out at lawmakers, gun advocates, and even President Donald Trump on Saturday at a fiery rally demanding immediate gun - control measures in the wake of Wednesday's massacre.

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.

The latest measure is being rolled out by dating app Bumble, which announced it would take steps to help curb gun violence by limiting depictions of the weapons online.

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.

A working group led by Vice President Joe Biden is seriously considering measures that would require universal background checks for gun buyers and track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, the newspaper said.

These measures also suggest Americans are more likely to die from gun violence than the combined risks of drowning, fire and smoke, stabbing, choking on food, airplane crashes, animal attacks, and forces of nature.

Shares of companies such as American Outdoor Brands and Sturm Ruger rose Thursday after the White House said President Donald Trump was open to multiple gun control measures but does not want to «ban an entire class of firearms.»

Remington filed for bankruptcy one day after hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets to demand tighter gun control measures.

However, in measuring overall consumer perception, none of the 17 partner brands which broke ties with the NRA that YouGov BrandIndex tracked has moved in a statistically significant way, which may indicate American consumers applying equal positive and negative pressure, depending on their politics and position on gun control.

The walkout, «Stand for the Second,» is a response to the March 14 National School Walkout that called for gun control policy measures while honoring the one - month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Here, for example, are the results of surveys by the Pew Research Center, which found strong support for measures ranging from an assault weapons ban to universal background checks to restrictions on people with mental illness buying guns.

Powerful budget committees in the State House and Senate signed off on a package of bills on Tuesday that would raise the minimum age to purchase a firearm to 21 from 18, mandate a three - day waiting period for most gun purchases, and increase funding for school safety measures and access to mental health care.

Congress's inaction on guns over the past few years is not due to the unpopularity of gun control measures.

Other wealthy countries have dealt with this problem, passing an array of gun control measures, from universal background checks to licensing requirements to outright bans and confiscation schemes.

One way or another, though, Mr. Scott has said he is determined to pass the gun package, which would also include significant funding for school safety and mental health measures, before the end of the annual legislative session, which is scheduled to wrap up on Friday.

Last week: The tectonic shift in the conversation about gun regulations, school safety and mental health since the murder of 17 faculty and students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is nothing less than amazing when, in defiance of the NRA, it produced the first successful gun control measure in Florida in over two decades!

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.

Sarkeesian said on Twitter that she asked for extra security measures in light of the threat but the university deemed her request was not in keeping with the state's gun policies.

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

Washington (CNN) Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, facing an outraged constituent audience of school shooting survivors Wednesday, signaled a willingness to vote in favor of limited gun control measures.

Advocates for gun rights have long argued that the Second Amendment is a necessary barrier to prevent full - scale confiscation of firearms, which they see as the end goal of many gun control measures.

What measures would pass constitutional muster with the Second Amendment in place, especially given that even the Republican - backed gun access / school safety bill passed in Tallahassee is now the subject of a lawsuit issued by the NRA?

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.

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, who endorsed a range of gun - control measures in the aftermath of the Stoneman Douglas school massacre, is getting a Republican primary challenger who pledges to «defend the Second Amendment» and serve as an «unwavering partner» to President Donald Trump.

Today, even some Republican lawmakers who seem open to modest gun - control measures don't support the ban or even heavy regulation of the guns.

This proposal has perhaps the most bipartisan support of all gun - control measures floated recently, including from the president himself.

Zeif was one of the attendees at the president's listening session to speak most openly about specific gun control measures.

The annual scorecard measures what lawyers at the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence consider «the relative strength or weakness» of gun laws in each state in 2017.

Young people are also more likely to be politically liberal, although they're only slightly more likely to be supportive of gun - control measures.

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, facing an outraged constituent audience of school shooting survivors Wednesday, signaled a willingness to vote in favor of limited gun control measures.

They said they would consider other gun control bills before the session ends in March, but none of those measures is expected to go as far as banning assault rifles.

«That normalizes the carrying of guns on all American streets,» said John Feinblatt, the president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a group that advocates gun control measures.

But Mr. Trump's first embrace as president of any gun control measures was dismissed by gun control supporters as minor.

The measure comes more than a month after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17, and on the eve of the gun violence — focused March for Our Lives.

Both groups are meeting with legislators, urging them to pass gun control, school safety and mental health measures in the remaining weeks of the annual legislative session.

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.

Gun control measures can help address this by reducing the number of people who own guns, whether over time or immediately.

However, there are numerous examples of leaders «making a difference» after a terrible shooting by passing gun control measures.

It's difficult to separate these changes from long - term trends (especially since gun homicides have generally been on the decline for decades now), but a review of the evidence by RAND linked milder gun control measures, including background checks, to reduced injuries and deaths — and that means these measures likely saved lives.

President Donald Trump is also expected to host survivors of the Columbine shooting at the White House for a «listening session» about gun measures Wednesday afternoon.

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined law enforcement agencies» failure to heed multiple warnings about the Parkland school shooter who killed 17 people, as well as the long record of failed gun control measures in Congress.

It's on trying to take a big bite out of America's massive spate of gun murders, gun suicides, and accidental shootings through extremely robust gun regulation measures.

With every mass shooting, Republicans have been careful to avoid conversations around expanding background checks or imposing any kind of gun control measures, outside of arming more people.

Gun sales normally spike when Democrats are in power, as gun owners» fears of gun - control measures rise.

And the poll - tested incremental gun control measures that politicians tend to push in the wake of mass shootings are far too mild to have an Australia - size impact.