WASHINGTON - U.S. Democrats sought to gain the upper hand in the gun debate with President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans on Tuesday, demanding quick action on background checks and suggesting that money for Trump’s border wall be used to fight domestic terrorism.
In a related move, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer was preparing to ask the Trump administration in coming days to withdraw its request for $5 billion for a border wall with Mexico and direct the funds to initiatives to combat white supremacy and gun violence, according to a person familiar with his thinking.
With opinion polls showing a majority of Americans in favor of gun restrictions but Trump and his fellow Republicans unlikely to give in on tough measures, Democrats in Congress and those vying for their party’s presidential nomination are making it a key plank in their 2020 election contests. “Is it the solution to all this violence? It is not ... it is a significant and important step to take in the face of this violence,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters.Hoyer said the House Judiciary Committee, which has jurisdiction over gun control, will return to Washington early to consider new legislation that would help states keep guns away from people deemed a threat to themselves or others, ban assault rifles and ban high-capacity magazines.
At times, the president has voiced support for toughening background checks for gun buyers. But he failed to mention the idea in an address last week that focused on mental illness, the internet, and video games as potential causes of shootings.“He wants to do background checks. I do too, and I think a lot of Republicans do,” the president told reporters in New Jersey.“I don’t know frankly that the Democrats will get us there. ... We’ll see what happens,” Trump said.
Criminals love background checks. And it can’t have a question about being a legal citizen, either! Tough gun laws work, just ask anyone from Chicago!
The government wants your name and address if you have a Gun.
ok riddle me this batman how do you do correctly do background checks without a national id that the democrats are against?
If all the people who should be on the Federal List of who can’t buy guns were on that list, it might make sense. But with all the “doxxing” & other ways to “get even” with those who get a complainer upset, this “Red Flag” idea with guns just encourages creeps. Bad idea!
I’ll be in favor for background checks when they apply to voting. Stupid voters are way more dangerous than stupid people with guns...
They can pressure sand with their fists
But guns are meant to killed lives thou.
Thought Ivanka is working on it🧐 Looking forward to my fashionable Ivanka Trump line of AK-47.
All guns must be banned enough is enough too many crazy heads in America
Should be a mandatory safety class and test in addition to the background check.
All gun laws are infringements and therefore unconstitutional.
Only if they are tied to valid & positive IDs that are also required to VOTE.
2A baby!
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The horse is already free. To late to close the gate. Millions of weapons are already out there. Back ground checks are useless in back alley gun deals.
False advertising and false information . Background check don't save lives people do . Like at how many people didn't have a background shooting up schools .🤔
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