Sentences with phrase «to ban assault weapons»

SO banning assault weapons is not going to accomplish anything.

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

Voting in favor of banning assault weapons in the state were state Sens. Oscar Braynon, D - Miami Gardens; Lauren Book, D - Plantation; Anitere Flores, R - Miami; Bill Montford, D - Tallahassee; Jose Javier Rodriguez, D - Miami; and Thurston.

With 2016 on the horizon, it's tantalizing to see this as the kick - off that campaign, especially as Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a potential Democratic primary rival, makes a similar play for banning assault weapons in his state.

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.

Those groups favored tighter gun restrictions including banning assault weapons like the AR - 15, which authorities say former Douglas High student Nikolas Cruz, 19, used in the Valentine's Day killings.

In connection with other proposals to combat gun violence — such as banning assault weapons and making it harder for mentally ill people to get firearms — Wasserman Schultz said an ammunition - related background check would have a positive effect.

While more than 7 in 10 Republicans and independents supported banning assault weapons in 1999, the new Post-ABC poll finds 45 percent of independents supporting it now, dropping to 29 percent among Republicans.

Steve Greenberg, with Siena College, says the poll asked voters whether they wanted New York to have the strongest anti gun laws in the nation, including banning assault weapons and outlawing magazine clips that hold more than seven bullets.

New York passed the NY SAFE Act, which banned assault weapons such as the AR - 15, in 2013 after the Sandy Hook massacre in Connecticut.

Legislators balked at banning assault weapons.

Cuomo reacted swiftly and negatively to Skelos» weekend trial balloon, saying through a spokesman: «Any gun policy that doesn't ban assault weapons ignores the reality of gun violence and insults the common sense of New Yorkers.»

«Banning assault weapon sales nationally is supported by more than three - quarters of Democrats and small majorities of Republicans and independents.

But Representative Peter T. King, a New York Republican who said in an interview that he favors banning assault weapons — a major break with his party — called the proposed ban on bump stocks a «small step,» and took issue with the age limit proposal.

Organizers behind the anti-Trump Women's March called for a 17 - minute nationwide walkout by teachers and students on March 14, and a gun - control group was calling for a rally to ban assault weapons Wednesday at the Florida Capitol.

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.

Later in the day, at a campaign stop in Albany, Molinaro was asked by reporters about New York's gun control laws banning assault weapons.

Speakers denounced the Safe Act, which bans assault weapons and requires mental health professionals to report clients they believe may be potentially violent to authorities so the clients» gun licenses can be revoked.

Ban Assault Weapons NOW announced the newest additions to its team as it gears up to push an amendment banning assault weapons onto the 2020 ballot.

Ban Assault Weapons NOW announced the newest additions to its team as it gears up to push an amendment banning assault weapons onto the 2020 ballot.

States can regulate, even ban assault weapons and high - capacity magazines.

Democrats wasted no time quickly outlining their top three priorities: background checks, the ability to take guns away from those who pose a «clear danger,» and at least a debate on banning assault weapons such as the AR - 15 used at the Florida high school.

And when asked about the Las Vegas shooting at an appearance in Albany on Monday, Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand said Congress should consider banning assault weapons, expanding background checks and cracking down on gun trafficking.

During a call - in town hall meeting with voters this past week, in response to a question from a caller about banning assault weapons and high - capacity magazines, like the one used in Florida, Faso said:

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.

After all, under its Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York has responded to December's Newtown tragedy by passing legislation banning assault weapons and making it harder for seriously mentally ill individuals to legally obtain firearms.

He noted that following the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that left 20 children and six adults dead, «Democrats and Republicans came together to ban assault weapons from coming into the state, ban high capacity magazines and keep guns out of the hands of the dangerously mentally ill, while safeguarding the constitutional rights of law - abiding gun owners.»

Support for banning assault weapons among all respondents decreased from 69 percent in 2013 to 63 percent in 2015, and support for banning the sale of large capacity ammunition magazines decreased from 68 percent to 60 percent.

«We can beef up mental health screenings, raise the age for gun purchases and dream up other stop - gap measures, but the threat to our children and our citizens will continue until we finally take bold action to ban assault weapons designed for the battlefield from easy access in our communities,» Florida Senate Democratic Leader Oscar Braynon said, referring to semiautomatic, assault - style rifles like the AR - 15 the shooter at Stoneman Douglas used.

«We are in awe of the very passionate students who channeled their grief and fear into meaningful action with the March for Our Lives to demand that Congress ban assault weapons and enact sensible gun laws,» Praag said.

«I am in incensed with where we are today with gun control in the state of Florida,» Graham said, pledging to issue an executive order banning assault weapons immediately upon taking office if she becomes governor.

Shame on, well, somebody: Speaking of Internet - based outrage, there was a lot of anger yesterday over the Florida House's decision to refuse to hear a bill banning assault weapons and large - capacity magazines.

Meanwhile, the Sun Sentinel's Larry Barszewski reports that the Broward County's Charter Review Commission may defy state law and put on the ballot a referendum banning assault weapons.

The 2013 SAFE Act broadened the definition of banned assault weapons, prohibited magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds, required background checks on private gun sales and mandated mental health providers report when patients indicate they might hurt themselves or others.

Though it wouldn't ban assault weapons as the students had advocated, and it would regrettably arm school personnel, it does raise the minimum age for purchase to 21, impose a three - day wait on gun purchases and bans bump stocks.

Earlier, the students attempted to make their case for laws to ban assault weapon sales, allow law enforcement under court order to confiscate guns of those with mental illnesses and set up registration of assault weapon owners.

And on they go to collecting signatures for a constitutional amendment drive to ban assault weapons in Florida.

Organizers behind the anti-Trump Women's March called for a 17 - minute nationwide walkout by teachers and students on March 14, and a gun - control group was calling for a rally to ban assault weapons Wednesday at the Florida Capitol.

Ronald Reagan, a conservative republican signed a law banning assault weapons.

Steve Greenberg, with Siena College, says the poll asked voters whether they wanted New York to have the strongest anti-gun laws in the nation, including banning assault weapons and outlawing magazine clips that hold more than seven bullets.

The failed amendments included another attempt at banning assault weapons, a ban Democrats have attempted four times already in three committee meetings and on the Senate floor.

Hastings and Wasserman Schultz both favor banning assault weapons, including the AR - 15, which has been used in multiple mass shootings including the Feb. 14 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, in which 17 people were killed and 17 wounded.

At her press conference, DeVos did not take positions on other proposals that students have demanded, such as banning assault weapons.

A fear - stricken student who watched classmates die last week wept openly as he called for banning assault weapons.

Liberal states could ban assault weapons and institute checkpoints at their borders to screen for them, if they so chose.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California wants to ban assault weapons, instate a federal gun buy - back program for those who own them and criminally prosecute those who refuse to hand them over.

Parents, students and teachers from South Florida, the state's Democratic stronghold, have been a forceful presence in the Capitol since last week, when busloads of Stoneman Douglas High students spent two days lobbying — and protesting — lawmakers, urging them to take more far - reaching action and ban all assault weapons.

The primary goals: to ban assault weapons and high - capacity magazines and create laws that require background checks on every gun purchase.

No, GUN VIOLENCE is a public health crisis + Spano blocked HB 219 banning assault weapons in his committee for 2 yrs,» said Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith from Orlando.