Trump offers support for limited effort on background checks
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From the confines of his golf club  President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.
At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged by the shooting that left 17 dead last week   Trump  gave a nod toward a specific policy action  with the White House saying  he  had spoken Friday to Sen. John Cornyn  a Texas Republican  about a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers.
The main action  Trump  has taken on guns in office has been to sign a resolution blocking an Obama-era rule designed to keep guns out of the hands of certain mentally disabled people. The president has voiced strong support for gun rights and the National Rifle Association.
Kristin Brown  co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence  said the measure  Trump  discussed with Cornyn would help to enforce existing rules but would not close loopholes permitting loose private sales on the internet and at gun shows. She's pressing for a ban on assault-type weapons and for laws enabling family members  guardians or police to ask judges to strip gun rights temporarily from people who show warning signs of violence.
 Trump   who visited first responders and some victims Friday  has focused his comments on mental health  rather than guns. The White House says the president will host a "listening session" with students and teachers this week and will discuss school safety with state and local officials. But they have offered no further details on who will attend those sessions.
 Trump  spent most of  his  weekend at  his  private Palm Beach estate  Mar-a-Lago. White House aides advised against golfing too soon after the shooting. But on President's Day  the avid golfer headed to his nearby golf club. The White House did not immediately answer questions about whether he was playing golf.
 Trump  watched cable television news during the weekend and groused to club members and advisers about the investigation of Russian election meddling.
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From the confines of his golf club  President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.
At his Florida club just 40 miles from a community ravaged by the shooting that left 17 dead last week    [TGT] gave a nod toward a specific policy action  with the White House saying  he  had spoken Friday to Sen. John Cornyn  a Texas Republican  about a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the FBI database of prohibited gun buyers.
The main action   [TGT] has taken on guns in office has been to sign a resolution blocking an Obama-era rule designed to keep guns out of the hands of certain mentally disabled people.  [TGT]  has voiced strong support for gun rights and the National Rifle Association.
Kristin Brown  co-president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence  said the measure   [TGT] discussed with Cornyn would help to enforce existing rules but would not close loopholes permitting loose private sales on the internet and at gun shows.  [TGT] 's pressing for a ban on assault-type weapons and for laws enabling family members  guardians or police to ask judges to strip gun rights temporarily from people who show warning signs of violence.
  [TGT] who visited first responders and some victims Friday  has focused his comments on mental health  rather than guns. The White House says  [TGT]  will host a "listening session" with students and teachers this week and will discuss school safety with state and local officials. But they have offered no further details on who will attend those sessions.
  [TGT]   spent most of   [TGT]   weekend at   [TGT]   private Palm Beach estate  Mar-a-Lago. White House aides advised against golfing too soon after the shooting. But on  [TGT] 's Day  the avid golfer headed to his nearby golf club. The White House did not immediately answer questions about whether he was playing golf.
  [TGT] watched cable television news during the weekend and groused to club members and advisers about the investigation of Russian election meddling.