Apparently in response to a growing Gun Control Campaign by high school students, President Trump has expressed his willingness to ban the so called bump stock mechanism, which turns a rifle into something very close to a machine gun. Bump stocks allow a rifle to shoot in almost automatic bursts, and were used by the gunman who shot dead 58 people in las vegas in october. Laura westbrook reports. They are mobilised and organised, and they are demanding lawmakers in their state of florida take action on gun control. 3000 kids in one school . That is a big family enough. And having a lot of the nation coming and supporting us, too, that is what is changing. We are able to have that poison to be heard. The president says he is listening. signed a memorandum directing the attorney general to propose regulations that ban devices that turned legal weapons into machine guns. I expect that these critical regulations will be finalised very soon. Socalled bump stocks allow semiautomatic guns to
Into a train tunnel. At the olympics, lindsey vonn makes news after her emotional race while team usa suffers an overtime disappointment in hockey. And this morning, the new olympic fan catching all the action from this porch. And we do say good morning, everybody. At this hour the survivors of the Florida School massacre are on a mission taking their demand for tougher gun laws to the state capitol. 100 students from Stoneman Douglas high school arrived in tallahassee overnight bent on making their case to lawmakers who have resisted gun control for decades. But President Trump is apparently ready to make some changes. Abcs Arlette Saenz has the latest from washington. Arlette, good morning. Reporter diane and kendis, good morning. Its been one week since a gunman opened fire at Stoneman Douglas high school. Today the survivors of that massacre are taking their fight to floridas statehouse. Survivors turned activists are storming floridas capitol to demand action. This is not about de
Farmers with animals going back out into the fields. And high time to get a into the fields. And high time to geta grip into the fields. And high time to get a grip on the problem of dogs attacking livestock, according to some. Thousands of small firms were mistreated by rbs in the financial crisis according to a report released by mps. Crisis according to a report released by mp5. I will speak to one of the businesses affected by it. In sport, great britains curlers have beaten reigning olympic champions canada to reach the womens semi finals in pyeongchang. And nick has the weather. Cold est to coldest to start the day in scotland and Northern Ireland, with frost and and Northern Ireland, with frost and a few freezing fog patches. More cloud for england and wales. Damp and drizzly in a few spots. Lots of wine and dry weather to come for the rest of the week into the weekend, but it is definitely turning colder. Good morning. First, our main story. President trump has signed an order
On Prime Minister may as she faces a fresh outcry from more than sixty mps in her party demanding a hard brexit well have the latest. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. After the queen stole the show at London Fashion week and presented her new award for emerging british designers, were asking you how would you encourage young talent . Do tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. So lets it started. Get. Apparently in response to a growing Gun Control Campaign by high school students, President Trump has expressed his willingness to ban the so called bump stock mechanism, which turns a rifle into something very close to a machine gun. Bump stocks allow a rifle to shoot in almost automatic bursts, and were used by the gunman who shot dead 58 people in las vegas in october. Laura westbrook reports. They are mobilised and organised, and they are demanding law
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