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| Trump and N.R.A. Leaders to Discuss Preventing Gun Sales to People on Terror Watchlists | Trump and N.R.A. Leaders to Discuss Preventing Gun Sales to People on Terror Watchlists |
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| WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump seemed to modulate his position on Second Amendment protections on Wednesday, saying in a Twitter message that he would be meeting with the National Rifle Association to discuss preventing individuals on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns. | WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump seemed to modulate his position on Second Amendment protections on Wednesday, saying in a Twitter message that he would be meeting with the National Rifle Association to discuss preventing individuals on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns. |
| “I will be meeting with the N.R.A., who has endorsed me, about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no-fly list, to buy guns,” Mr. Trump wrote Wednesday morning. The N.R.A. said it would be happy to meet with Mr. Trump in a Twitter post of its own. | “I will be meeting with the N.R.A., who has endorsed me, about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no-fly list, to buy guns,” Mr. Trump wrote Wednesday morning. The N.R.A. said it would be happy to meet with Mr. Trump in a Twitter post of its own. |
| Mr. Trump frequently boasts of his endorsement from the N.R.A., which he said came earlier for him than any other Republican presidential candidate. | Mr. Trump frequently boasts of his endorsement from the N.R.A., which he said came earlier for him than any other Republican presidential candidate. |
| His message, which came after 49 people were shot and killed on Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., seemed to echo a measure that congressional Democrats were planning to take up this week that would seek to prevent individuals on the government’s terror watchlist from purchasing guns. | His message, which came after 49 people were shot and killed on Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., seemed to echo a measure that congressional Democrats were planning to take up this week that would seek to prevent individuals on the government’s terror watchlist from purchasing guns. |
| In a speech on Monday in New Hampshire, Mr. Trump addressed the Orlando massacre in more fiery terms, dismaying some of his own supporters as he called for an expansion of his proposal to bar Muslim immigrants. Mr. Trump advocated barring immigrants from any nation with “a proven history of terrorism,” and said that Muslim-Americans could be held accountable for domestic acts of terrorism if they failed to turn in their neighbors. | In a speech on Monday in New Hampshire, Mr. Trump addressed the Orlando massacre in more fiery terms, dismaying some of his own supporters as he called for an expansion of his proposal to bar Muslim immigrants. Mr. Trump advocated barring immigrants from any nation with “a proven history of terrorism,” and said that Muslim-Americans could be held accountable for domestic acts of terrorism if they failed to turn in their neighbors. |
| While campaigning, Mr. Trump also frequently talks of how more guns — not less — could have helped prevent mass shootings like the one in San Bernardino, Calif., last December that killed 14 people and wounded 22. Mr. Trump contends that if people had guns to shoot back, the killers might not have tried the attack or would have injured fewer people. The killings were carried out by a couple who were inspired by terrorists abroad. | While campaigning, Mr. Trump also frequently talks of how more guns — not less — could have helped prevent mass shootings like the one in San Bernardino, Calif., last December that killed 14 people and wounded 22. Mr. Trump contends that if people had guns to shoot back, the killers might not have tried the attack or would have injured fewer people. The killings were carried out by a couple who were inspired by terrorists abroad. |
| During a Republican debate in January, when asked about the San Bernardino attack, Mr. Trump explicitly said then that he did not believe there were any circumstances in which the nation should limit the sale of guns, of any kind. | During a Republican debate in January, when asked about the San Bernardino attack, Mr. Trump explicitly said then that he did not believe there were any circumstances in which the nation should limit the sale of guns, of any kind. |
| Mr. Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment. | Mr. Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment. |
| In Congress, Republicans and Democrats were meeting to discuss how to address the gap in current law that allows some people on terrorist watchlists to purchase guns. | In Congress, Republicans and Democrats were meeting to discuss how to address the gap in current law that allows some people on terrorist watchlists to purchase guns. |
| The fight over tightening gun laws has taken on urgency after the shootings in Orlando, with signs that some Republicans were willing to compromise on long-held opposition to gun restrictions. | The fight over tightening gun laws has taken on urgency after the shootings in Orlando, with signs that some Republicans were willing to compromise on long-held opposition to gun restrictions. |
| In the Senate, Democrats also plan to seek increased funding for the F.B.I. in a challenge to Republicans who have sought to stem domestic spending. | In the Senate, Democrats also plan to seek increased funding for the F.B.I. in a challenge to Republicans who have sought to stem domestic spending. |
| Congressional Democrats have pledged to force votes on a measure that would seek to ban gun sales to anyone listed a government terror watchlist, or suspected of ties to terror groups. The measure, which Republicans have criticized, would leave the decision on prohibiting a sale to federal law enforcement officials. | Congressional Democrats have pledged to force votes on a measure that would seek to ban gun sales to anyone listed a government terror watchlist, or suspected of ties to terror groups. The measure, which Republicans have criticized, would leave the decision on prohibiting a sale to federal law enforcement officials. |
| Republicans, in turn, have put forward a measure that would prohibit gun sales to suspected terrorists — but only if federal prosecutors could demonstrate probable cause before a judge within three days of the purchase. Democrats say that burden is too high and the Republican measure, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn of Texas, would be pointless. | Republicans, in turn, have put forward a measure that would prohibit gun sales to suspected terrorists — but only if federal prosecutors could demonstrate probable cause before a judge within three days of the purchase. Democrats say that burden is too high and the Republican measure, sponsored by Senator John Cornyn of Texas, would be pointless. |
| Both Mr. Cornyn’s measure and the Democrats’ proposal, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, failed in December. | Both Mr. Cornyn’s measure and the Democrats’ proposal, sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, failed in December. |
| Republicans on Wednesday expressed confidence that their proposal could win passage, while Democrats said they expected their own measure would be blocked by the Republican majority. | Republicans on Wednesday expressed confidence that their proposal could win passage, while Democrats said they expected their own measure would be blocked by the Republican majority. |
| Neither measure would necessarily have stopped the Orlando assailant, Omar Mateen, from buying guns. Though Mr. Mateen had been on a watchlist, he was removed after federal investigators found no evidence of any crime. Ms. Feinstein’s current proposal would block gun sales to anyone on the terror watchlist within the last five years, to address situations like the one in Orlando. | |
| A group of Senate Democrats demanded action on Wednesday morning to combat gun violence in the wake of Sunday’s shooting in Orlando. Senator Christopher S. Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat who pressed for reforms after the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Conn., said he would speak “as long as I can,” dominating the floor to make a point about the lack of movement on gun safety measures in recent years. | A group of Senate Democrats demanded action on Wednesday morning to combat gun violence in the wake of Sunday’s shooting in Orlando. Senator Christopher S. Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat who pressed for reforms after the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Conn., said he would speak “as long as I can,” dominating the floor to make a point about the lack of movement on gun safety measures in recent years. |
| “I’ve had enough,” he said, “and I couldn’t just come back to the Senate this week and pretend like this is business as usual.” | “I’ve had enough,” he said, “and I couldn’t just come back to the Senate this week and pretend like this is business as usual.” |
| By midafternoon, several more Democrats had joined the effort as it stretched into its fifth hour, having started with just Mr. Murphy and Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut and Mr. Murphy’s primary partner in pushing for gun safety, Senator Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey. | By midafternoon, several more Democrats had joined the effort as it stretched into its fifth hour, having started with just Mr. Murphy and Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut and Mr. Murphy’s primary partner in pushing for gun safety, Senator Cory Booker, Democrat of New Jersey. |
| Democrats said their proposal on F.B.I. financing would provide an additional $190 million including $175 million for the F.B.I.’s counterterrorism efforts and $15 million for law enforcement training in active-shooter situations. The proposal would push funding for the F.B.I. to a level that is $73 million above President Obama’s budget request. | Democrats said their proposal on F.B.I. financing would provide an additional $190 million including $175 million for the F.B.I.’s counterterrorism efforts and $15 million for law enforcement training in active-shooter situations. The proposal would push funding for the F.B.I. to a level that is $73 million above President Obama’s budget request. |
| Republicans stepped up their criticism of Mr. Obama for failing to contain the Islamic State. | Republicans stepped up their criticism of Mr. Obama for failing to contain the Islamic State. |
| “I do not believe this was some random act of violence,” Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, said in a floor speech on Wednesday morning. “It seems clear this was coldblooded murder committed by a terrorist who picked his targets with deliberate malice, who pledged his allegiance to a group that stones gay men and tosses them from rooftops. To a group that enslaves women. To a group that crucifies children,” Mr. McConnell said. | “I do not believe this was some random act of violence,” Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, said in a floor speech on Wednesday morning. “It seems clear this was coldblooded murder committed by a terrorist who picked his targets with deliberate malice, who pledged his allegiance to a group that stones gay men and tosses them from rooftops. To a group that enslaves women. To a group that crucifies children,” Mr. McConnell said. |
| He added, using an alternate name for the group: “The way to prevent more ISIL-inspired and ISIL-directed heartbreak is to defeat ISIL. This is why we’ve repeatedly demanded a serious plan from the president to defeat ISIL, and done what we can to fill the leadership vacuum he’s left.” | He added, using an alternate name for the group: “The way to prevent more ISIL-inspired and ISIL-directed heartbreak is to defeat ISIL. This is why we’ve repeatedly demanded a serious plan from the president to defeat ISIL, and done what we can to fill the leadership vacuum he’s left.” |