US President Biden would like to enforce these and other tightening of gun laws nationwide. He advocated a ban on assault rifles and also called for the sale of high-capacity magazines to be banned. Checks of gun buyers should be strengthened.
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Laws to safely store guns and protect against potentially dangerous gun owners would need to be enacted. Manufacturers of firearms should be able to be held liable. “It’s time to act. For the children we’ve lost, for the children we can save, for the nation we love,” Biden said.
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“It’s not about taking someone’s guns away”
“This isn’t about taking anyone’s guns away,” the president said. “I respect the culture, tradition and concerns of legitimate gun owners.” However, like all rights, the Second Amendment to the Constitution on the right to own a gun is not absolute. “In the last two decades, more school-age children have been killed by guns than duty police officers and active-duty soldiers combined. Think about it.” Behind Biden burned 56 candles, which the White House said should represent victims of gun violence in all 56 states and territories of the United States.
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The rampage at an elementary school in Texas last week in particular once again fueled the debate about tightening gun laws in the USA. For years, many Republicans have opposed stricter regulations, such as a ban on assault rifles. The US has long struggled with massive levels of gun violence.
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