Article snippet: MORE is flirting with taking action on gun control in the wake of a pair of mass shootings that left 31 people dead and shook a country clearly tiring of a seemingly endless series of shootings. Trump on Friday voiced clear support for background checks and legislation that would keep weapons away from dangerous individuals, and expressed confidence a deal could be put together. “I see a better feeling right now toward getting something meaningful done,” Trump told reporters at the White House, comparing the present day to the situation after the 2018 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., that initially seemed it might end a congressional logjam on guns. Trump spoke a day after speaking to Democratic congressional leaders about the shootings and a possible response. He’s also spoken to the National Rifle Association (NRA) and a number of key senators on gun violence. There is reason to be skeptical that Congress and Trump will reach a deal. The president has maintained strong support from the NRA after speaking to the group as a presidential candidate. Backing background checks or even “red flag” legislation, which would allow law enforcement to obtain a court order to confiscate weapons from individuals deemed a threat to themselves or others, could force Trump to take on the powerful group. Democrats and Republicans in Congress would also have to unite around a bill. Many still remain far apart on how to best prevent future shootings. Some top GOP senato... Link to the full article to read more