Trump treads lightly around the NRA as he pushes for tighter gun rules after Florida massacre

     President Trump is pushing for some modest gun restrictions after the massacre at a high school in Florida.
    The president has mostly supported policies already backed by the National Rifle Association.
    Trump will meet with students, teachers and parents involved in school shootings on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump , who ran as a gun-rights advocate, has started to publicly discuss tighter restrictions on firearms following the massacre of 17 people at a Florida high school.

So far he has proceeded carefully, balancing a desire to take action with a desire to keep his political base happy. This week, the president has pushed mostly for modest steps already backed by the National Rifle Association — which is a powerful influence among gun owners in many of the areas that propelled Trump to the presidency.

While Trump's support gives Republicans in Congress more cover to pass narrow gun control measures, it is unclear what action lawmakers will take following the latest in a string of mass shootings, including last week's rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Pressure has increased this week amid widely followed protests and calls for action from students at the school.



Source: Yahoo News