President Trump is open to congressional efforts to enhance the federal background check system for gun purchases, the White House said in a statement issued Monday morning, less than a week after the Parkland, Fla., massacre.
"While discussions are ongoing and revisions are being considered, the president is supportive of efforts to improve the federal background check system," Shah said.
Shah added that Trump spoke on Friday with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, about a bipartisan bill he introduced with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. The legislation would improve how state and federal governments report on people who are convicted of crimes, and could ban more from purchasing guns.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting last Monday resulted in the death of 17 people.
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"While discussions are ongoing and revisions are being considered, the president is supportive of efforts to improve the federal background check system," Shah said.
Shah added that Trump spoke on Friday with Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, about a bipartisan bill he introduced with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. The legislation would improve how state and federal governments report on people who are convicted of crimes, and could ban more from purchasing guns.
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting last Monday resulted in the death of 17 people.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/white-house-trump-willing-to-improve-the-federal-background-check-system-for-gun-purchases/article/2649452
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