Harris Unveils New Gun Control Initiative Urging States to Ban Assault Weapons, High-Capacity Magazines

The White House published the new ‘Safer States Initiative’ on Wednesday, aiming to curb violence involving guns.

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a Rose Garden event at the White House in Washington on May 25, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new gun control initiative, including a state-level ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, which the White House says is aimed at helping curb violence involving guns.

The White House published the new “Safer States Initiative,” which officials said will “provide states with additional tools and the support they need to reduce gun violence and save lives,” in a Dec. 13 press release.