Sentences with phrase «strengthening gun control laws»

Other topics Epstein wants to tackle in Albany include more funding for public schools, strengthening gun control laws and establishing a single - payer healthcare system.

CROTON - ON - HUDSON — Students in the Hudson Valley and across the nation walked out of class Wednesday morning to raise awareness about strengthening gun control laws.

He later told reporters that Felder's decision to deprive his own party of Senate control allows Republicans to block proposals to strengthen gun control laws, reform the state's antiquated voting rules or rein in the state's lax campaign finance laws.

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In just one month since the Parkland shooting, the gun control movement has made some small gains: The Florida state legislature passed new firearm regulations, and the federal spending bill signed by President Trump on Friday contains modest steps toward tightening the nation's gun laws, including the Fix NICS Act, which strengthens the background - check system for gun purchases.

Hoping to capitalize on Democratic anger over the election of President Trump, Mayer and other Democrats argue the Westchester contest is critical to their hopes of controlling the Senate and enacting legislation long sought by progressives, including new gun control measures, campaign finance and ethics reforms, and a bill to strengthen New York's abortion laws.

The governor again lamented the Republican - controlled Congress's reluctance to strengthen federal gun laws, which he said are key to staunching the problem of gun violence.

Skelos responded to Cuomo's IDC meeting by saying any talk of stricter gun control must be accompanied by strengthening Kendra's Law, which allows the courts to order mentally ill people with a history of violence into outpatient treatment.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Association of Erie County Governments urgently asks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo & the Legislative leaders to suspend this law as soon as possible and to look at all of the aspects of gun control using the proper legal procedure to bring about a law that will address gun control in a more logical manner, focusing on the real issues related to gun control — a law that will strengthen the effect on public safety and not infringe upon our constitutional rights.

At a more complex level, students can indicate their depth of knowledge (one finger up means slight familiarity; five fingers up means expert status) or their position on an issue such as whether gun control laws should be strengthened (an open hand raised means «I totally agree»; a closed fist means «I totally disagree»).