Gun control activists press for state action

Gun control advocates are urging state lawmakers to take steps to address gun violence in the absence of congressional action.

{mosads}The Center for American Progress (CAP) released a report Tuesday outlining dozens of executive orders state governors could issue to reduce gun violence.

The gun control recommendations range from strengthening background checks to collecting gun violence data and monitoring gun dealers more closely.

These are executive orders that governors and attorneys general could take without the consent of their state legislatures or Congress, CAP argues.

The report follows promises by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) and Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) to take such action.

Malloy said Tuesday he would “move rapidly” to address gun violence in his state.

“Obviously, universal background checks would be the gold standard,” Malloy said.