Sentences with phrase «weapons ban bill»

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Congress rejected bills to tighten background checks on gun sales and ban military - style «assault weapons» in April 2013.

Democratic legislators, who are far outnumbered in the House and Senate and wield no power over which legislation gets considered, tried repeatedly over three committee hearings on Monday and Tuesday to amend the gun control bills to include an assault weapons ban and other, more stringent policies.

In a sign that tragedy often does not move the polarized debate over guns in society, Florida's House of Representatives voted Tuesday to kill a bill banning AR - 15 rifles, assault weapons and large capacity magazines.

Democrats offered a slew of amendments over eight hours of debate on the bill, including a permanent ban on assault weapons and the elimination of the armed - teacher program.

Thirteen - year - old Vermont gubernatorial candidate Ethan Sonneborn, a Democrat, wants the state to pass a gun control bill, and he wants to be sure an «assault weapons» ban is added to it.

In the state legislature, The Columbus Dispatch reports that Democrats have introduced a bill that would ban assault weapons in the state and seek to remove any existing guns that fall under that category.

That bill (HB 157), a largely symbolic resolution, is sponsored by Spano, who chairs the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee, the first committee assigned to hear the assault weapons ban.

Once it became clear that a majority of the Florida Legislature was not inclined to ban all assault weapons, Senator Oscar Braynon, a Democrat, proposed an amendment to the gun control bill that would have halted AR - 15 sales for two years.

Lawmakers like Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, a Democrat from Orlando, voted against the bill because it did not include a ban on assault weapons or other broad measures sought by survivors of all the shootings.

Responding to the Newtown school massacre, the bill would ban the sale of semi-automatic weapons that use detachable ammunition magazines.

Lanza is the Senate sponsor of a bill released the week of the Las Vegas shooting that would ban so - called «bump» stocks and other devices that when attached to a semiautomatic weapon mimic automatic fire.

The bill updates the state's assault weapons ban, reduces the number of bullets in a magazine from 10 to seven and strengthens criminal penalties for illegal guns.

I want to ban assault weapons, I want to limit high - capacity magazines, we couldn't do a gun bill unless we enhance criminal penalties.»

«If we're going to get an assault weapons ban passed in the United States House, I think we need to make sure that that bill focuses specifically on the high - capacity elements of that law,» he said.

The bill essentially narrows legal definitions of a «switchblade knife» and a «gravity knife» to keep a ban on dangerous weapons while still allowing folding knives for the people who use them as tools.

Nearly two dozen Democratic senators, including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, introduced a bill Wednesday to ban the sale of military - style assault weapons and bump stock devices like the one used in the Las Vegas massacre, saying it «will begin removing the weapons of war on our streets.»

Klarevas says that the key provision of the assault weapons bill was a ban on high - capacity magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds.

Soto highlighted his efforts to help with hurricane relief in both Florida and Puerto Rico, and a whole host of progressive policies from supporting labor unions to supporting the gay community, from advocating to reinstate the assault weapons ban to sponsorship of a sexual harassment bill, and from opposing the Republican tax reform bill, to opposing President Donald Trump «s wall.

Skelos was able to point to provisions in the bill that the GOP liked, and to downplay the assault weapons ban, which might cause backlash in more conservative Senate districts.

«We passed the Brady Bill and the assault weapon ban... and the blood was on the floor,» Clinton said.

In January, the Board of Legislators passed a law that banned the sale of weapons on county property, but Astorino vetoed that bill and allowed a gun show to take place at the county center.

The bill adds the controversial cell phone cases to a list of «imitation weapons» that are currently banned under state law.

Democrats in both houses expressed concern with the bill because it lacked an assault - weapons ban and armed school personnel, a measure that was especially concerning to black lawmakers who cited studies that show racial discrimination in school discipline.

The bill does not address a central demand of the Stoneman Douglas students to ban the sale of assault weapons, such as the semiautomatic rifle the alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz used at the high school.

Skelos was able to point to provisions in the bill that the GOP liked, and to down play the assault weapons ban, which might cause backlash in more conservative Senate districts.

Nearly two dozen Democratic senators, including Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, introduced a bill to ban the sale of military - style assault weapons and bump stock devices like the one used in the Las Vegas massacre, saying it «will begin removing the weapons of war on our streets.»

The Florida Democratic Party chair said state House Republicans turned their backs on the survivors of the Parkland shooting this week when the chamber voted not to hear a bill banning semi-automatic assault weapons.

When John Flanagan edged out John DeFrancisco to become the State Senate leader, he promised to move a bill modifying the law to eliminate background checks on ammunition and allow for the inheritance of newly banned «assault weapons.»

Gianaris says he will also push for passage of existing bills that would ban assault weapons, and require micro stamping identification on all guns sold in the state, to help police trace gun ownership through the bullets if a crime is committed.

Democratic candidate for governor Gwen Graham also tweeted, «If I was Governor, I would veto any bill that puts more guns in schools & doesn't ban assault weapons, and I'd call the Legislature back all summer to get this right.»

Governor Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference at the Capitol about a bill to broaden the state's definition of banned assault weapons, increase penalties for those convicted of gun crimes and create a

HARTFORD — Flanked by family members of Newtown massacre victims and the legislative leaders who spent months trying to respond to their tragedy, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed a sweeping gun - control bill Thursday whose big provisions — such as a strengthened assault weapons ban — took effect with the stroke of his pen.

Governor Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference at the Capitol about a bill to broaden the state's definition of banned assault weapons, increase penalties for those convicted of gun crimes and create a statewide registry of assault rifles on Monday Jan. 14, 2013 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Governor Andrew Cuomo, center, holds a press conference at the Capitol about a bill to broaden the state's definition of banned assault weapons, increase penalties for those convicted of gun crimes and create a

The bill defies the National Rifle Association, which is opposed to banning the sale of bump stocks, raising the legal age to buy assault weapons from 18 to 21 and a three - day waiting period for all firearms.

Consider him against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his fellow Democrat who pushed through an omnibus gun control bill that restricted ammunition purchases, broadened the definition of banned assault weapons and required mental health professionals to report potentially dangerous patients to officials.

Weeks after the bill became law, Corcoran sent a letter to the CRC, saying he's against adding an assault weapons ban and an extended waiting period to the state constitution.

But part of that hope was dashed hours later, when the Republican - controlled House voted 71 - 36 along party lines against bringing up a bill that would ban assault weapon sales and magazines of more than seven rounds, all but killing the measure for the year.

The wide - ranging bill implemented a host of liberal policies, including an assault weapon ban and the Violence Against Women Act.

The bill bans «bump stocks,» which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire more rapidly; imposes a three - day waiting period on all gun sales; and increases the minimum age to buy a rifle from 18 to 21, with exceptions for military and law - enforcement members.

For the most part, they called the legislation a good first step, but they also called for an assault - weapons ban and for the removal of a portion of the bills that would allow some teachers to carry firearms in school.

Curbelo, a rarity among the Florida Republicans in that he can talk sensibly on the issue, is the sponsor of a bipartisan bill, HJR 3999, that would ban «bump stocks» and other enhancements to make AR - 15s and similar weapons fire faster.

Not on the agenda in the Florida Legislature's final three weeks is a Democratic senator's bill (SB 196) to ban the sale of military - style weapons like the AR - 15 semi-automatic rifle Nikolas Cruz used to massacre 17 people — and injure 15 — at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday.

Some of the aspects of the bill that many do not support include the fact that there is no ban on assault - style weapons and the bill includes a program that would give districts the ability to opt in or out of allowing teachers to be armed at schools.

Earlier this week, McGhee failed to get a debate going on a bill that would have banned assault weapons in the state.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Ariana Ortega said she wasn't discouraged after the Florida state House voted Tuesday to avoid considering a bill that would ban assault weapons.

Both senators from Florida spoke during the hearing, with Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson pushing for stronger background checks and an assault weapons ban.

The bill (SB 1048) would only allow guns on campus after school hours, but Democratic Sens. Linda Stewart of Orlando and Gary Farmer of Lighthouse Point filed amendments to the bill to ban assault weapons and impose stricter background checks.

-- Democrats tried at every stop to add an assault - weapons ban onto the bills and remove a portion of the bill that would allow some teachers to be armed.

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.