Sentences with phrase «opposed by the gun»

The debate was on the substance of the bill, which was vehemently opposed by the gun lobby.

But it also came after Flanagan pledged to enact some changes to the gun control law, which is deeply opposed by gun - rights advocates, who are skeptical of the Long Islander's leadership in the chamber given his vote in favor of the SAFE Act in 2013.

The measure has some powerful supporters, including New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg — but also is vehemently opposed by the gun lobby.

Not exact matches

A plan put forth by the White House Sunday supports arming teachers, banning bump stocks, and strengthening background checks, but it does not propose raising the age to buy guns to 21 — something the president previously suggested but that the National Rifle Association strongly opposes.

Proposals to stop people on terrorism watch lists from buying guns are opposed not only by the National Rifle Association, but also by the American Civil Liberties Union.

He told me he's done the research on different gun control proposals, and opposes nearly all of them, telling me that ideas lifted up by his Parkland classmates (like lowering magazine capacity or reinstating the federal assault weapons ban) are «likely unconstitutional and likely statistically devoid of benefit.»

Several of the students have criticized the president, whose election was strongly supported by the National Rifle Association and who ran on a platform opposing gun control.

The «faithful» should oppose gun proliferation with all of their body and soul for they have been sold a false «bill of goods» in the pro-gun stance of the republican party which was originally devised to stampede the liberals into a gun ban, a scheme that did not work, but greatly increased the danger of the «faithful» being physically exterminated by these guns at some time in the future.

«Anti-Semites, racists, and far - right conspiracy theorists have for years opposed common - sense gun control measures by invoking the name of Adolf Hitler.

The gun control plan revives a long - sought and at - times dormant issue raised by Senate Democrats: the microstamping of bullets, a bill that has been opposed by Senate Republicans over the years and was not included in the otherwise all - inclusive SAFE Act.

Flanagan's candidacy to succeed Skelos had been opposed by upstate county Republican chairmen as well gun - rights advocates, who had sought to mobilize around DeFrancisco.

But they are strongly opposed by Bratton, police union leaders and some newspaper editorial boards, on the grounds that they will help criminals hide drugs and guns when they are confronted by police.

Sponsors of the legislation say they aren't opposed to all parts of the SAFE Act, including provisions related to gun ownership by those who have been convicted of a violent crime and increased penalties for those who murder a first responder — the so - called Webster provision.

Animated by a wave of polling since the Florida massacre, Democratic governors warned that candidates would pay a political price for opposing new gun regulations, and some of their Republican counterparts conceded that the pleas of voters could no longer be ignored as they increasingly abandon the party.

«While by 11 points Republicans support allowing teachers to be armed, Democrats, independents and downstaters overwhelmingly oppose it, as do a majority of upstaters and a narrow majority of gun owners,» Greenberg said.

The Orleans County Legislature joined a growing voice of upstate New York counties in opposing many of the provisions of the New York SAFE Act, a gun control measure that legislators say was rushed into passage by the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

«Voters who claim to have a gun or rifle in their home — about one in five voters statewide — oppose the SAFE Act by a relatively narrow 49 - 42 percent.

«While by 11 points Republicans support allowing teachers to be armed, Democrats, independents and downstaters overwhelmingly oppose it, as do a majority of upstaters and a narrow majority of gun owners.»

And, he said, although gun owners oppose both measures, it's by small percentage margins of 49 to 44 against an assault weapons ban and 49 to 48 against magazine limits.

By about 49 - to - 42, gun owners oppose the SAFE Act.

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It was found that when the image was flashed at them during the heartbeat, as opposed to between heartbeats, they were approximately 10 % more likely to perceive the object as a gun when it was held by a Black person.

For example, US whites oppose gun control to a far greater extent than do blacks, but whites are actually more likely to kill themselves with their guns, than be killed by someone else.

February 28, 2018 • In a freewheeling talk with Republican and Democratic lawmakers on curtailing gun violence, President Trump appeared to throw his support behind efforts that are opposed by the powerful gun lobby.

The bill is opposed by the National Rifle Association because of limits on gun purchases and by some Democrats because it would arm teachers.

In California, that means opposing the state's support for immigrants, defending gun rights and the Proposition 13 property tax ceiling, and repealing a gas tax passed by Brown.

The Flash Bomb is used by pressing a button in the middle of the cabinet itself, as opposed to being featured on the gun.

Super moves are stunning action packed cinematic set pieces including Batman calling in a beacon to collect the grounded opponent that is winched into the clouds before Batman's aerial vehicle hits the opponent, dislodges, then locks on to fire a dual machine gun and a missile followed by crashing back down to the arena, while Poison Ivy surrounds her opposing fighter with carnivorous plants that wrap themselves around her opponents» body before eating then spitting the character out.

I think «sticking to one's guns» is more about not being able to tolerate what the alternative entails (as opposed to never actually being offended by it in the first place, but temporarily acting like you're going against something in order to gain cred).

The development of the gun range was successfully opposed by nearby residents before the development appeal board.

Several of the students have criticized the president, whose election was strongly supported by the National Rifle Association and who ran on a platform opposing gun control.

And that provision — banning assault weapons — along with many other pieces of sensible gun - safety legislation, is vocally advocated by Sheriff Israel, and just as vocally opposed by the NRA, and by Gov. Rick Scott.