Sentences with phrase «other gun control groups»

Meanwhile, other gun control groups quickly leapt to Schumer's defense.

Not exact matches

A day after the shooting at Stoneman Douglas, gun control advocacy groups occupied the Massachusetts State House, demanding action on a bill that would prevent individuals who pose extreme risks to themselves or others from possessing a firearm.

Students at the Florida school where 17 people died last week said Sunday they will organize nationwide marches for gun control next month and try to create a «badge of shame» for politicians who take money from the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups.

It ends with a call for state and federal lawmakers to reject campaign contributions from gun rights groups like the NRA, enact stricter licensing and registration requirements for guns, a ban on «all classes of weapons that do not serve the specific uses of personal protection and sport shooting» and other gun control measures.

He pointed to the group's work passing stricter gun control, universal pre-k for New York City and minimum wage increases, among other accomplishments, since the group allied with Republicans in 2012.

There was deep overlap between the attendees, Tea Party groups and other dissatisfied conservatives whose anger with state politics was forged by Cuomo's 2013 gun control law, the SAFE Act.

Candice Giove, a spokeswoman for the independent Democrats, said the group was «proud of its record of achievements,» listing its support for gun - control legislation, a $ 15 minimum wage and paid family leave, among other issues.

«All too often, pollsters ask Americans whether they support more or less gun control, or frame gun policies as controls on gun ownership generally rather than as measures to keep guns from criminals or other high - risk groups,» Barry says.

In a follow up to the gallery's critically acclaimed group show «UPRISE / ANGRY WOMEN,» which opened during the week of the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition ONE YEAR OF RESISTANCE features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past year.

In a follow up to the gallery's critically acclaimed group show «Uprise / Angry Women,» which opened during the week of the 2017 presidential inauguration, exhibition One Year Of Resistance features artwork across all mediums addressing the issues our society has faced since the election such as immigration rights, women's rights, transgender rights, health care, climate change, white supremacy, gender equality, gun control, sexual harassment, as well as countless other issues which have given rise to mass protest throughout the United States and abroad over the past year.

This framing of the issue could thus end up pitting members of these two groups — already at odds over climate change, nuclear power, gun control, and various other risks — against one another.

Complicating the matter is the fact that the National Rifle Association and other pro-gun groups tend to use violent media as a way to deflect criticism of gun control and prevent legislation related to the access to firearms.

«On the other hand, although groups seeking to pass out flyers related to political issues such as gun control or abortion rights do have free speech rights, those rights do not rise to the level of overcoming the private property rights of a shopping center owner.»