Biden announces sweeping gun reform orders
The White House has announced several executive actions on gun violence after recent mass shootings. Plus, more than 3,600 US healthcare workers died in the first year of the Covid pandemic
The White House announced several executive actions against gun violence yesterday, after mass shootings in the US in recent weeks.
It also said it would nominate David Chipman, a former federal agent and gun control advocate, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Key orders from the announcement include:
Rules on unregistered “ghost guns”: The justice department must come up with regulations on unregistered firearms, assembled from parts, in the next month.
Tighter controls on pistols: The department must make sure pistols that are fitted with stabilising braces, essentially turning them into rifles, are regulated under the National Firearms Act. The suspect in the recent shooting in Boulder used an adapted pistol, which are easier to get hold of than rifles.
Resources for prevention measures: Joe Biden will tell agencies to pump more resources into community violence prevention measures, and the justice department to suggest “red flag” laws that give family members steps to take firearms away from those they deem a threat.
Political support: Officials said they would also be encouraging congressional Democrats to pass more regulations on gun control.
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