Mr. Trump was endorsed by the NRA in his 2016 presidential election campaign and often trumpets his support for Americans' constitutional right to own guns. As November congressional elections draw closer, Mr. Trump and Republicans are under pressure to show they are responding to concerns about school safety without angering supporters who oppose gun control. Since the Florida shooting, Mr. Trump has declared support for raising the age limit to 21 from 18 for buying rifles. Mr. Trump has also said he supports legislation to tighten background checks for gun buyers, although he has not provided specific details. “I know that people are trying to find daylight between President Trump and five million law-abiding gun owners,” she said.

Source: The Hindu February 26, 2018 02:15 UTC