President Biden called on Congress to ban assault weapons or to raise the age to be able to buy one from 18 to 21 and other measures to curb gun violence in the United States in an address last night:
"Ok...I was expecting an executive order and all we got was an executive prayer,"As a senator, Biden was the author of the assault-weapons ban, which was in place for a decade until 2004. But in today's political climate, the president has few realistic avenues to pursue gun control without congressional action.
"This time, it's time for the Senate to do something," Biden said, adding that 10 Republican senators need to be on board with any effort. On the table are state incentives to pass red flag laws, updates to school safety protocols, and changes to background checks.Separately in the Democratic-controlled House, the Judiciary Committee held a testy
The full House could vote as early as next week on the package. The prospect of that measure making any headway in the Senate are close to nil.that tackle ghost guns and braces on AR-15 pistols — but such rules can be undone by a following administration.Members of Biden's Cabinet have spoken out in favor of congressional action to enact"common sense gun laws" in recent days.
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