President Biden spoke on gun violence and urged Congress to pass laws to curb ever-increasing cases of gun violence. He pointed out the gun-related homicide is the leading cause of death among African Americans.
For the sake of our democracy, he claimed, we must act upon this plague.
President Biden said he will nominate David Chipman for leading the ATF. The post has been since 2015.
The President said the cost of gun violence is tremendous in terms of hospital bills and the loss of workforce. The security cost indeed is prohibitive because of easy guns. The gun manufacturers cannot be sued, he said.
President Biden boasted of passing the law that bans semi-automatic assault weapons (which expired in 2004). No one needs 100 guns for defense, he rightfully claimed.
AG Merrick Garland said the Administration will ban 'ghost guns' parts and stabilizing braces.