Sentences with phrase «supports gun measure»

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

Kirk, facing a strong challenge from Democratic Representative Tammy Duckworth, supported that bill and another Democratic measure to allow the government to deny gun sales to suspected terrorists.

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.

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.

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.

As students across the country walked out of their schools for the National Student Walkout in honor of the one - month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, House lawmakers passed a narrow gun violence prevention measure with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Mr Trump, who frequently boasts about his support for the National Rifle Association, made no mention of gun violence or any new measure to restrict access to firearms during remarks on Thursday about the shooting.

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.

He said it's a measure the vast majority of Americans — including gun owners — support.

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.

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.

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.

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.

They will either have to defy their Republican allies by supporting the protocol - snubbing maneuver or vote down gun - safety measures they endorsed just a day earlier.

(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.)

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.

On May 3, 2016 supportive State Lawmakers including Assemblymembers Amy Paulin, Michelle Schimel, Brian Kavanagh, Patricia Fahy, Phil Steck, and Senators Jeff Klein, and Daniel Squadron joined approximately 170 high school students from New York City who traveled to Albany to urge lawmakers to support gun safety measures.

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.

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.

While several budget and economic development ads are already being run, a Cuomo aide insisted no decision has been made on using funds to counter the vocal opposition to the gun bill, though a private coalition is taking shape to support the measure.

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.

«It was moving to witness the support this measure has, from the petition with over 5000 signatures to countless number of messages my colleagues and I received since the January gun and knife show was announced,» said Legislator Catherine Parker (D - Rye).

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.

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.

On gun limits and school safety, the poll showed voters by a 90 percent to 9 percent margin support measures to extend the waiting period for the purchase of firearms up to 10 days, from the current period of up to three days, to allow for more extensive background checks.

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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.

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.»

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

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.

Mast also said he supports providing «behavior detection training» to anyone seeking a federal firearms license, making more resources available to schools to improve security measures, holding the «FBI and state agencies accountable for their failures to identify a threat like Nikolas Cruz» and «conducting further research into the nexus of gun violence, violence in mass media and mental illness.»

Gov. Rick Scott does not support the voluntary program, but does back other measures in the bill including, banning bump stocks and raising the age to buy a gun to 21.

Illinois lawmakers have passed or are poised to pass a series of measures, many of which we support, to tighten gun laws.

«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.

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