Sentences with phrase «under the gun for»

Prisoners of the state, under the gun for using or dealing in a drug which is relatively harmless.

People are really under the gun for all this debt load that they've got and their looking for some help.

People are really under the gun for all this debt load that they've got and they're looking for some help.

Microsoft's been under the gun for years for a flagging share price and concerns about top management.

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It was renewed again for one year in December 2014, just as DWA was under the gun on Wall Street after a series of box - office misses.

Under federal law, long guns like the semiautomatic AR -15-style assault rifle used by the Florida gunman can be bought from licensed dealers by people as young as 18, while the minimum age for handgun purchases is 21.

And don't think for a moment that it's only the car guys who are under the gun.

This can be difficult for those with a passion for instant gratification, but the last thing you want is for the other party to think you're under the gun to finish quickly.

As those statutes pave the way for gun owners to bring their weapons along whenever they leave home, some of those owners wind up stowing their firearms in the glovebox, the center console, or under their seats — where they are ripe for the plucking.

Student protests and calls for action have stayed in the headlines, and politicians are under pressure to enact new gun safety rules.

If there is no smoking gun regards to this weeks statement for a June hike then you could see the dollar come under some defensive pressure, Rai said.

Sped - up development cycles also create tensions between developers who are under the gun to ship, and the information security professionals who will get the blame for security problems despite not having enough time to do a proper evaluation.

And he has recently come under fire for sitting out of the gun debate.

People who are underage (under 18 for rifles and shotguns, and under 21 for other guns), someone convicted or indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, fugitives from justice, the severely mentally ill, unlawful users of controlled substances, those convicted of domestic violence, and undocumented immigrants are among some of the categories of people barred from buying a firearm by federal law.

Later Tuesday, the Broward Sheriff's Office filed a petition for a «temporary risk protection order» under the state's new gun law, identifying Zachary Cruz as someone who «poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or others by having a firearm.»

Under the rallying cry #NeverAgain, dozens of students and staff who survived the Florida school shooting departed earlier Tuesday for the Capitol, where they hope to speak with lawmakers Wednesday about school safety and gun control.

The sporting goods store, under fire for refusing to sell rifles to anyone under the age of 21, is now officially lobbying Congress for gun control, according to federal lobbying activity records.

Dick's Sporting Goods, under fire for refusing to sell rifles to anyone under the age of 21, is now officially lobbying Congress for gun control, according to federal lobbying activity records.

Mass discounter Walmart Inc (WMT.N), which Remington is reliant on for sales, said it would stop selling guns to people under 21 years old.

A commitment under the law would have made it more difficult if not impossible for Nikolas Cruz to obtain a gun legally.

Mr. Trump, a strident defender of gun rights who ran for office with the strong backing of the N.R.A., has come under immense pressure to endorse new gun limits after the Parkland massacre.

But this is Florida, a laboratory for the N.R.A. and a state that has become recognized for its consistent efforts under legislative Republican control since 1996 to expand gun rights.

At this time, we're not gonna go into what Pai's motives may have been but it has been reported that the NRA, which has been lobbying for the repeal of these regulations has now honored him with a valuable handmade Kentucky long gun as a prize for the part he played «standing up under pressure with grace, dignity and principled discipline»

I have an American made hand gun for protection within the boundary of my property, and neighbors own shot guns, and other «hunting» rifles in the Black Hills of S. Dakota (it's that state under North Dakota) where deer don't wear gang colors so there is no confusion of species and their affiliations to under ground criminal syndicates posted by militant wildlife.

«For almost 50 years South Korean villagers have insisted that early in the Korean War, American soldiers machine - gunned hundreds of help less civilians under a railroad bridge near a ham - let 100 miles southeast of Seoul,» read a front - page article in the New York Times.

Legislators in Connecticut have passed what some are saying are the nation's toughest new gun laws — banning high - capacity magazines, creating a weapon offender registry, requiring universal background checks for firearm purchases and adding more types of guns under an existing assault weapons ban.

I guess under Judge Martin's brilliant legal analysis, if the gun - toting, bible - beatin» Christians of his county find his ruling «offensive» they can just bring their pitchforks and remove him from the bench, and then in any subsequent prosecution all evidence will be thrown out and Judge Martin can be called a «doofus» for making a ruling that offends them.

The Jalame checkpoint's lookout towers, severe walls topped with barbed wire and sandbagged gun turrets let us know we have reached the Green Line, the international armistice line that separates Israel from the West Bank, land that Israel has held under military occupation for the past 34 years.

There probably wouldn't even be a permit process under a Republican government, it would just be a free for all for the gun toting trophy hunters.

I don't think it's so much about the levites being paid for their service it's about us doing what's right toward Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking about oxes no he was talking about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD BLESS.

Young Guns 16, the industry's only global, cross-disciplinary, portfolio - based awards competition that identifies and celebrates today's vanguard of young creatives age 30 and under, is now open for submissions.

I say Lets focus on the young gun Reiss Nelson... scored a cracker for under - 23's tonight... get him in the 1st team squad and let him run riot in last 15 minutes if we are already winning plus europa league and League cup.....

Bielik penned a deal with Legia last season when he joined from fellow Polish big guns Lech Poznan for a fee of just # 9,500, and is currently under contract until 2017.

Guys like Mikael Granlund, Matt Dumba, Charlie Coyle, and Hockey Wilderness fan favorite Nino Niederreiter have all showed sparks of greatness, but the development had plateaued under Yeo, along with the under - utilization of the young guns became a sore spot for fans.

When we are gunning for Top4, we have no match at all Paul Merson said «Arsenal are the best in the world when not under pressure»

All sorts of things went wrong for the Silver Arrows this race; wrong tyre pressures, two pit - stops under the Safety car at once, delayed pit - stops because of a faulty gun, Lewis's pitlane dawdling penalty.

Newcastle have shown a resilience to their game under Alan Pardew and are currently enjoying a decent spell in the league having lost just one of their last eight, but they're up against a resurgent Bolton who are gunning for their fourth consecutive victory in all competitions and did recently end a six - match losing sequence on the road, albeit having still to arrest their current six - match losing streak in the league away from home.

Ruben Neves is another young gun who has been under Wenger's radar for quite some time.

There's no question that Winks has the talent but will the England under - 21 international get the opportunity to establish himself in a highly competitive Spurs squad gunning for major silverware?

Working under the gun is never good for anyone, likewise no one should have to worry if they need to take a day off to care for a sick child or attend to vital matters that can not be resolved on evenings or weekends.

Sofia is under the gun to come up with a perfect salsa for the raw beef and you can see how pressured she feels — I was sweating on her behalf.

The article focuses on the death rate for Americans under 50, and reports that car accidents, gun violence and drug overdoses were the top three contributors.

Conservative rocker Ted Nugent is under fire again for posting a fake video that shows Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders shooting Clinton with a gun.

The senator said while he has great respect for the «spectrum of views» on gun control, he believes it's clear people under suspicion of terrorism should not be able to purchase firearms.

A longtime aide to Brooklyn state Sen. Marty Golden is under fire for comparing students protesting gun violence to Adolf Hitler in a Facebook posting.

One (big) motorized PT boat sat in the closet for years, never able to get its motors mounted and itself under way, though I had managed to glue a very nice 57 mm anti-tank gun from some other kit to the foredeck, actually a reasonably historically accurate hack (not bad for a ten - year old) and even to scale.

Republicans, in turn, have come under criticism from conservatives for what they have seen as acquiescence on key issues like gun control and minimum wage.

The attorneys representing an Amherst man who had his guns mistakenly confiscated under the New York SAFE Act believe they have proof State Police, and not the Erie County Clerk, were responsible for the error.

The «loophole» is that if two private individuals meet at a gun show, one can sell a gun to the other legally under the laws for individual sale.

It is a symbolic move to be pro gun rights even though the matter struck down was uncontroversial and merely carries out a law that has been on the books under - enforced for decades.