Sentences with phrase «support gun ban»

However, many other Americans do not support a gun ban.»

Many support gun ban.

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In 2000, he said he supported a ban on assault weapons and a longer waiting period to purchase a gun, but during his campaign, he has been a vocal proponent of Second Amendment rights and has said he will end gun - free zones.

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.

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.

Meanwhile, President Trump — who was in favor of an assault weapons ban and longer waiting periods before his National Rifle Association - supported presidential campaign — ordered the Justice Department to issue regulations banning the bump stocks used to convert semi-automatic guns into automatic weapons.

«I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun,» he wrote in his 2000 book, «The America We Deserve.»

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.

Congress might ban «bump stocks»: Since the Las Vegas shooting in October, there's been bipartisan support to ban a device the shooter used that can make a legal semiautomatic weapon fire more like an illegal fully automatic gun.

After that massacre, the N.R.A. said it supported a national ban on bump stocks, an extremely rare gun control endorsement by the group.

He also declared his support for background checks on all gun purchases, a ban on bump - stocks, and a ban on firearm purchases by those who have been declared mentally ill.

The share of Americans supporting a ban on all guns hovers in the 8 to 10 percent range, making it a pretty fringe position.

On Capitol Hill, support appeared to grow for a ban on the bump stock devices, either through regulation or legislation, as Republicans — who for decades have rejected any form of gun restrictions — began increasingly to speak out.

But in a mirror image of the findings on a gun ban, support for universal background checks often polls in excess of 90 percent.

He has the same health care plan as Obama, wants to ban guns, and supports the real ID act.

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Doran said she is in favor of measures that keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, while respecting the rights of law - abiding gun owners and that's why she supports a ban on military - grade assault - style weapons, strengthening background checks, as well as legislation to stop convicted domestic abusers from having access to guns.

Q: Why doesn't our policy statement include broader support for all the other issues good Democrats should care about, ie, Constitutional right to choice, Constitutional right to marriage equality, Constitutional ban on guns everywhere, Constitutional right to free college, etc?

During a debate in the New York State Senate on enhanced school safety measures, Democrats asked the Republican majority to support a bill to ban teachers from having guns in schools.

«One year ago today a large majority of Senators, including Democrats and a number of Republicans, came together to support Governor Cuomo's NY SAFE Act — a law that bans assault weapons, protects our first responders and strengthens background checks to prevent criminals and the mentally ill from gaining access to guns,» Wagner said.

Rachel supports banning the future sales of assault rifles, enacting universal background checks and providing funding to research gun violence.

In Albany, lawmakers have been debating a variety of measures that seek to reduce gun violence or bolster school security, ranging from bans on bump stocks supported by Democrats and some Republicans to GOP - led efforts to expand school resource officers at schools in New York.

A majority of voters (54 %) say they would definitely (34 %) or probably (20 %) vote for a congressional candidate who supports a ban on semi-automatic assault guns.

Colleen Deacon, Eric Kingson and Steve Williams said they support a bill in Congress banning gun sales to suspected terrorists, an increase in the federal minimum wage to $ 15 per hour, increased spending on roads and bridges, a ban on fracking for natural gas, and replacing the elevated portion of Interstate 81 in Syracuse with a boulevard.

During a debate in the New York state Senate on enhanced school safety measures Monday, Democrats asked the Republican majority to support a bill to ban teachers from having guns in schools.

Cuono and King also discussed New York's passage of new gun control laws, specifically banning assault weapons, which the Long Island Republican said he supports.

He shared with them his internal polling data, which showed popular support for a tighter ban on assault weapons, even among gun owners.

If you support a ban on gun shows at the County Center, take a moment to reach out to the County Executive and tell him not to veto the law passed on Monday night.

A growing number of Republicans in Congress have expressed support for banning bump stocks, but not all are eager to cast votes on legislation that could hurt their standing with gun rights groups.

The Westchester Children's Association (WCA) and National Black Law Enforcement organization, Blacks In Law Enforcement of America were among the many groups who publicly supported and called for a permanent ban on gun shows at the Westchester County Center or other County property.

Westchester County — The Westchester Children's Association supports a permanent ban on gun shows at the Westchester County Center or other County property.

A spokesman for Gov. Cuomo said the governor supports efforts to ban bump stocks but also believes the onus should be on the federal government to adopt stricter gun measures.

He's proposed banning assault weapons and requiring trigger locks, and has openly supported gun control legislation through his entire political career.

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, says he would likely support legislation to ban a special gun stock that essentially converts semi-automatic firearms into fully - automatic guns.

Cuomo, who supports the microstamping of bullet casings, wouldn't say which gun control measures he would push for on the state level in a news conference earlier today, though he called a provision in the state's ban on assault weapons that grandfathers in high - capacity ammunition magazines manufactured before the ban took effect a loophole in the law.

Rice said she supports banning the sale of military - style assault weapons and high - capacity ammunition and closing «loopholes that allow violent felons, domestic abusers, and people with dangerous mental illnesses to avoid background checks and buy guns.»

«We will not be supporting an outright ban on gun shows and will not override the county executive if he vetoes the legislation to ban gun shows altogether,» Testa said.

In the past, King — who also supports an assault weapons ban — and Gillum have both criticized Graham for her stance on guns when she both ran and then served as a Democratic Congresswoman in a mostly Republican district a few years ago.

The youth at Pathway, a school within East that works with students to help them graduate on time, went to support the Florida students who want a national ban on the sales of assault - style rifles and high - capacity magazines and want to close loopholes about sales of firearms at gun shows and on the Internet.

(WBEN) A new poll from the Siena Research Institute shows extensive support - among both Republicans and Democrats in New York State — for a mandatory waiting period on gun purchases but a split over arming some teachers and possibly banning the sale of assault style weapons in the United States...

Bipartisan support and public input has reinvigorated a Democratic initiative looking to tighten control over gun shows countywide, after a veto from Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, a Republican, derailed a potential ban last month.

The Post-ABC poll also finds that 58 percent of adults say stricter gun control laws could have prevented the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, but there is no rise in support for banning assault weapons compared with two years ago and the partisan divide on this policy is as stark as ever.

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Murphy went on: «If President Trump moves forward with his plan to ban gun - free school zones, will you support that proposal?»

Both candidates have separately messaged on gun control, with Mast going as far as penning a high profile op - ed supporting an assault - weapons ban.

At the Town Hall, Rubio said he supports universal background checks, raising the minimum age to purchase guns to 21 and banning bump stocks that allow rifles to fire more rapidly.

There's broad support to expand background checks, ban bump stocks, increase the age to buy a gun, and get weapons of war off our streets.»

In the weeks since a gunman killed 17 people at a South Florida high school, some Republicans — including, at least briefly, President Trump — have broken ranks with the gun rights group to support modest gun control legislation, such as raising the age limit for buying assault weapons and banning so - called bump stocks, which turn semiautomatic weapons into something close to machine guns.

«While I do not agree with all of the solutions they propose, I respect their views and recognize that many Americans support certain gun bans,» he said in a written statement.

Scott, a Republican, does not support a ban on semiautomatic guns.