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Biden Uses Sandy Hook Shooting Anniversary to Urge Passage of Gun Control Legislation

Biden Uses Sandy Hook Shooting Anniversary to Urge Passage of Gun Control Legislation
President Joe Biden speaks during an event to celebrate the passage of the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," a law meant to reduce gun violence, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on July 11, 2022. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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12/14/2022|Updated: 12/14/2022
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On the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, President Joe Biden said that Americans should have “societal guilt” for not appropriately addressing gun violence and called for an assault weapons ban.

Biden declared Dec. 14, 2022, a day of remembrance and opened a statement by saying, “Ten years ago today at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, our nation watched as the unthinkable happened.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
Reporter
Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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