Gillibrand 's position on gun control changed after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting ; her NRA grade changed from A to F . She has spoken out against the NRA directly . She has tried to close the " Charleston loophole , " which automatically allows someone to purchase a firearm if their background check takes longer than three days . In response to President Trump 's declaration of an emergency on the southern border , Gillibrand said that mass shootings are the real emergency , not illegal immigration
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Kirsten Gillibrand 2020 presidential campaign