Biden Announces New Gun Control Actions, Says It’s a ‘Public Health Crisis’

Biden Announces New Gun Control Actions, Says It’s a ‘Public Health Crisis’
President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House on April 7, 2021. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Jack Phillips
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President Joe Biden on April 8 announced several new gun control measures after two mass shootings last month, claiming that shootings are a “public health crisis.”

“Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it’s an international embarrassment,” he said in a speech at the White House, where he was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Reports said several gun-control advocates and local officials also attended.

Jack Phillips
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