Sentences with phrase «own gun policies»
Bass Pro Shops has never sold those kind of accessories in its stores, but the company has not yet announced changes to its gun policies in the wake of the Parkland shooting.
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About 21 percent of gun owners have contacted a public official to express an opinion on gun policy, compared to just 12 percent of non-gun owners.
About 28 percent of gun owners have contributed to an organization that takes a position on gun policy, while only 10 percent of non-gun owners have.
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.
Rep. Todd Rokita (R - IN) is pushing to end Citibank's federal contract after the finance giant adopted new gun policies that do not respect the Second Amendment.
Wells Fargo stemmed the tide of the push for new financial restrictions on gun makers and sellers by stressing that it is not a bank's job to set U.S. gun policy.
WASHINGTON — Action on gun legislation skidded to a halt Thursday in Congress — not for a lack of bipartisan proposals, but because President Donald Trump's stunning shift on gun policy left some in his party confused, irritated and scrambling to figure out what to do next.
Dick's said its hunting business posted negative comparable - store sales and expects the challenges to continue this year, with its new gun policies being an additional burden.
Tuesday, Dick's said it was surprised by the «outpouring of support» for its new gun policies but also said that some customers were choosing to shop elsewhere.
President Trump backed a Senate proposal to expand background checks on gun sales, as part of a call for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. gun policy in the wake of the Florida school shooting.
A common counterpoint to the evidence on gun control: If it works so well, why does Chicago have so much gun violence despite having some of the strictest gun policies in the US?
Broward County Commissioner Michael Udine said of the many things victims» families are angry about — the shooter's ruthlessness, the response by the armed deputy assigned to the school, the failure of the FBI and BSO in preventing the attack despite specific warnings and red flags, past missteps by the Broward school district and Florida's child - welfare agency, gun policies — the handling of families and the notification process «is down the list.»
I have long been skeptical that there will be any big gun policy reforms in the US.
Citigroup's gun policy has «been a while coming,» its chief executive, Michael L. Corbat, told The New York Times Thursday.
First, it's important to agree on a few things as soon as you see the conversation headed toward gun policy.
Imagine that: an American with nuanced views, who grew up steeped in the rich history of sportsmanship and individual freedom that runs deep in our country but who also advocates for responsible gun policy reform.
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We need a gun policy in this state that is reasonable, that is balanced, that is measured.
Even as he voiced support for proposals generally backed by Democrats — including expanded background checks and raising the age limit to 21 for some gun buyers — the president peppered his remarks with inaccurate facts about mass shootings and gun policy.
President Donald Trump backed a U.S. Senate proposal to expand background checks on gun sales, as part of a call for a sweeping overhaul of U.S. gun policy in the wake of the Florida school shooting.
From the grieving students swarming Tallahassee to the public grilling of Sen. Marco Rubio at a CNN forum last night, Florida — long a proving ground for national gun policy — is again at the center of the storm in the wake of last week's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in suburban Fort Lauderdale.
In an interview on Friday with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Cuomo said lack of political courage coupled with apathy by the American people is what is stifling a national gun policy.
While a plurality of registered voters nationally say a candidate's position on gun policy will have...
Killian, has tried to portray herself as a moderate on gun policy, a point she made in the debate FiOS1 News hosted on Tuesday.
From the grieving students swarming Tallahassee Wednesday to the public grilling of Sen. Marco Rubio at a CNN forum Wednesday night, Florida — long a proving ground for national gun policy — is again at the center of the storm in the wake of last week's mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in suburban Fort Lauderdale.
«Last week's shooting revitalized the debate over gun policy,» says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.
«Americans are experiencing a heated debate over gun policy in the wake of the latest school shooting,» says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.
Governor Cuomo, who championed strict new gun control laws in New York after the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, shootings killed 20 children, says national gun policy is «insanity» and «disgusting.»
Turning millions of people into criminals over a stupid do nothing gun policy is not the answer.
Governor Andrew Cuomo, who championed strict new gun control laws in New York after the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut shootings killed 20 children, says national gun policy is «insanity» and «disgusting.»
East Hampton Village Mayor Paul F. Rickenbach Jr., who has spoken forcefully about the nation's gun policies in the aftermath of mass shootings, has conveyed his strong support for legislation co-sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. that would make so - called «bump stocks» illegal in New York State.
He called the gun policy reasonable, balanced and measured and said it respects hunters and sportsmen.
Still, the discussion of some types of gun control legislation is a dramatic turnaround for Florida, which has earned the nickname the «Gunshine State» for its gun policies.
«This nation has to come to its senses when it comes to gun policy,» Cuomo said.
Now the largest comprehensive analysis of research on U.S. gun policy in years offers some answers, but also troublingly little guidance.
«The research literature on gun policies is really very thin,» says Andrew Morral, a behavioral scientist at RAND, a nonpartisan institute based in Santa Monica, Calif..
Some gun policies, such as background checks, do curtail gun violence (down arrows), while others, like concealed carry laws, lead to an uptick (up arrows).
The science of gun policy: A critical synthesis of research evidence on the effects of gun policies in the United States.
Morral and his colleagues reviewed existing research on 13 types of gun policies, including concealed carry laws and waiting periods, and their impact on health, and safety, including mass shootings, suicides and accidental deaths.
For nearly half the gun policies, including gun - free zones, prohibitions associated with mental illness and stand - your - ground laws, no studies met the researchers» criteria.
They were asked what types of guns they owned; reasons for ownership (protection, recreation, as collector's items); their attitudes on gun policies, such as bans, arming teachers and violence against the government; and the sources of violence, ranging from God's absence in public schools to media violence to insufficient mental health screening and background checks.
Sen describes herself as «agnostic» about gun policy and says that her project should not be viewed as a drumbeat for tougher gun regulation, such as more extensive background checks.
He has also worked with California lawmakers on crafting gun policy and helped to drive a group of gun - making companies out of business.
While our nation considers how to address gun violence, it is important to remember that scientific research can help us understand risk factors and the impacts of gun policy interventions at federal, state and local levels,» said Rush Holt, chief executive officer of AAAS, in a March 13 letter sent to President Donald Trump and congressional leadership.
«Two years after the tragedy in Newtown, our study of public support for two dozen specific gun policies found a large majority of Americans continue to favor a range of gun - safety policies,» says lead study author Colleen Barry, PhD, MPP, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
«Large majority of Americans — including gun owners — support stronger gun policies.»
«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.
Despite wide acknowledgement that gun violence levels are too high, little consensus has been reached about what gun policies should be adopted widely.
«Collecting more and stronger evidence about the true effects of laws is a necessary and promising step toward building greater consensus around effective gun policy.»
«While science can teach us a lot about gun policy, research in this area is generally far behind where it is for most other causes of death that claim similar numbers of lives in the U.S. each year,» Morral said.