There still exists what is called the gun - control paradox, which is the reluctance of Congress to
support gun control regulations, even though the majority of US citizens are in favor of them.
Not exact matches
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.
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.
For years, the Republican «Long Island Nine» in the State Senate stayed out of the way when Cuomo looked to pass liberal social policies like gay marriage and
gun control, and
supported his fiscally conservative agenda on taxes, education, public sector unions and
regulation.
She's approached to
support a pro-
gun lobby to appeal to female voters and repeal a
gun control law that's been put forward that would call for checks and
regulations on
gun owners.