Sentences with phrase «support gun control measures»

Stoneman Douglas student David Hogg, one of the movement's key organizers, urged Americans to vote for politicians who support gun control measures.

But like U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who represented a conservative - leaning House district before becoming a statewide elected official, Hochul has emphasized support gun control measures as lieutenant governor.

(His immediate predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, was a lifelong Democrat who ran as a Republican in 2001 and became unaffiliated with any party in 2007, and is frequently invoked by Republicans for supporting gun control measures.)

Not exact matches

Trump also tweeted Tuesday about strengthening background checks, indicating that he may support modest gun control measures.

While most Americans, Democratic lawmakers, and President Donald Trump have shown support for increased gun control measures like more thorough background checks, many Republican lawmakers continue to oppose any new gun regulations.

If you look at the polling, support for gun control, depending on which specific measure respondents are asked about, can be very high among both Democrats and Republicans.

What's remarkable about the polling is how much of it reflects bipartisan support for new gun control measures.

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.

This proposal has perhaps the most bipartisan support of all gun - control measures floated recently, including from the president himself.

Some lawmakers in the Republican conference have announced support for gun control measures back by Democrats, suggesting a compromise is possible on the issue.

Last week, during a meeting with lawmakers, he seemed to express support for universal background checks — among other gun control measures — a move made on live TV that stunned his fellow Republicans.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was vocal about his support of a congressional measure to close the so - called «terror gap» as the nation again is in a furor over gun control.

Also in the poll: An overwhelming majority of New Yorkers support the SAFE Act along with proposed new gun control measures in the state, though they oppose the idea of arming school teachers.

Cuomo urged the president to go with his gut and support new gun control measures after last month's Parkland, Florida high school shooting that killed 17 people.

Washington (CNN)-- The group formed by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to pressure political candidates to come out publicly in support of some gun control measures.

During the lead up to New York's presidential primary in April, Cuomo criticized Sanders's gun control stance, suggesting it was less than robust support for certain measures.

The gun control measure passed with Republican support and Klein pointed to the input of the GOP lawmakers in the process for making it happen, giving it the appearance of bipartisan deal making.

The poll also shows strong support by New Yorkers for gun control proposals by the governor and the Assembly's Democratic majority as well as measures to better protect schools from shooting sponsored by the Senate's Republican majority.

PLATTSBURGH Over 150 people marched in Plattsburgh last Saturday to show their support for victims of the recent mass - shooting in Parkland, Florida and call for stricter gun control measures.

In an email sent to supporters late Monday afternoon, NYC Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James expressed her support for gun control measures to curb the gun violence that plagues parts of the Bronx and Brooklyn.

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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.

(CNN)- President Barack Obama angrily chided lawmakers reluctant to back gun control legislation on Monday, saying the overwhelming support for measures like universal background checks among the American people should force action in Congress.

McMurray — who has repeatedly said he supports the Second Amendment right to bear arms as well gun control measures such as stronger background checks for gun purchases — vowed to wage an aggressive campaign against Collins.

A large majority of New Yorkers are in support of gun control measures in wake of Florida school shooting.

«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.

He added that the gun control measures the students support amount to «spiritual suicide» and «will cause more death and mayhem.»

After weeks of public deliberation — including expressing support for some gun control measures — Trump has not yet outlined what he would like to see in legislation.

«I'm an NRA member, a supporter of the 2nd Amendment and the 1st Amendment, and the entire Bill of Rights for that matter,» Scott said Friday in announcing his support for a package of gun control measures, including the age limit.

Why, to put the Republicans on record as opposing a gun - control measure with a good deal of support, one the kids from Stoneman Douglas very much want to see happen, of course.

So four days after the shooting, she tweeted an offer to host young protesters coming to Washington for the newly announced March For Our Lives rally in support of stronger gun control measures.