The endorsements, revealed to The Associated Press on Wednesday, represent the first time the groups have jointly announced support for a presidential candidate. They come as gun violence is on the rise in the U.S.
PUBLISHED 4:39 PM EDT Aug. 09, 2023Gun safety groups are joining together to endorse President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024 as the president continues to push for stricter gun laws — a major part of his political platform that was all but unthinkable for Democrats even a few years ago.A conglomerate of gun safety groups came together to endorse Joe Biden for re-election in 2024
The groups endorsing the president for reelection include: Brady Campaign, Team Enough, Community Justice Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, and Giffords "The Biden-Harris administration's approach, from addressing the root causes of violence to supporting legislation that prioritizes the lives and well-being of our most vulnerable populations, recognizes that this complex issue requires a comprehensive solution that accounts for the underlying social, economic, and systemic factors contributing to this crisis," said Greg Jackson, executive director of Community Justice Action...
Biden's rhetoric has grown ever stronger around guns. He routinely calls for banning so-called assault weapons, a political term to describe guns most often used in mass shootings with the capacity to kill a lot of people quickly. "President Biden and Vice President Harris's unflinching commitment to ending gun violence has been evident from Day One," said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. Since that bill signing last summer, the tally of mass shootings in the United States has only grown. As of Monday, there have been at least 32 mass killings in the U.S.
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