Guns: Biden announces limited restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings CNN 1 hr ago By Kevin Liptak, CNN © Andrew Harnik/AP President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, and Attorney General Merrick Garland, speaks about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden at the White House, Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Washington.
Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden unveiled a package of moves Thursday that seek to address a scourge of gun violence he deemed a blemish on the nation. Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, Biden said in the Rose Garden to an audience of lawmakers and Americans touched by gun violence. And it s an international embarrassment.
Biden announces limited gun restrictions as pressure rises following mass shootings
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Apr 7, 2021 / 10:52 PM EST
(CNN) President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately, according to a senior administration official.
The steps which also include nominating a gun control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives fulfill a commitment Biden made in the aftermath of two deadly shootings last month to take “common sense” steps right away to address gun violence.
But they fall short of the sweeping actions Biden promised as a candidate that must be passed by Congress, including a ban on assault weapons or enacting universal background checks. Senior administration officials framed the upcoming announcements as initial steps that would be followed by additional actions later on, including applying pressure on lawmakers to act.
Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on ghost guns and pistol braces CNN 49 mins ago © Evan Vucci/AP
President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately, according to a senior administration official.
The steps which also include nominating a gun control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives fulfill a commitment Biden made in the aftermath of two deadly shootings last month to take common sense steps right away to address gun violence.