Following the Atlanta shooting that killed eight, President Biden has introduced six administrative actions to reduce gun violence in the United States. Limits the proliferation of certain types of guns.
“Gun violence in this country is rampant and an international embarrassment,” President Biden said. Press conference This week, he announced new actions, which he called “the first steps my administration is taking to curb the spread of gun violence.”
the first 6 new enforcement actions In 30 days, the Justice Department will issue proposed rules to reduce the proliferation of “ghost guns,” guns that law enforcement cannot easily trace, it said. Second, within 60 days, the Department of Justice would publish a proposed rule to clarify when a “stabilizing brace” would essentially turn a pistol into a short-barreled rifle, which would allow the State Subject to firearms regulations.
In addition, the executive order requires the Department of Justice to publish a model “red flag” law that states can adopt within 60 days. These laws allow family members or law enforcement to temporarily grant access (through court orders) to firearms for people at risk if they may pose a danger to themselves or others. can be prevented.
Other administrative actions invest in community-based interventions against violence (President’s american jobs plan), calls on the Department of Justice to begin issuing a comprehensive annual report on gun trafficking and appoints the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for the first time since 2015.
Advocacy groups were happy to see new behavior, not just Biden’s Any Funding Requestallocate hundreds of millions of dollars to community-based violence interventions, gun violence research, background check system improvements, and more. rice field. on Twitter.
“[President Biden] I ran for office on the strongest gun-safety platform in U.S. history and was elected with record turnout. We are proud to support his campaign and applaud his new executive order on gun safety. on Twitter.
Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), said, “The enforcement actions announced by the President today represent an important step in addressing the epidemic of gun violence. It shows that our time is over,” he said. statement“Too many Americans are feeling the horrific effects of gun violence in America and are uniting at record levels to demand action to prevent further gun violence.”
“But these actions taken today, critically important in this fight, are the first round in this Administration’s effort to tackle the spread of gun violence and build a safer, fairer United States of America. “In addition to these actions, Congress is making a historic $5 billion commitment to evidence-based, community-focused violence prevention programs that will reduce gun homicides in affected communities. Passing the American Jobs Plan, including investment, should be a priority.”
Ultimately, it will take far-reaching and many actions to end a problem as big and complex as gun violence. But these new administrative measures represent a big step forward.
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