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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsStatement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Allen, Texas
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/07/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-shooting-in-allen-texas/
Eight Americans including children were killed yesterday in the latest act of gun violence to devastate our nation. Jill and I are praying for their families and for others critically injured, and we are grateful to the first responders who acted quickly and courageously to save lives.
Federal, state, and local law enforcement are working closely together to investigate this attack and I have directed federal agencies to provide all needed support.
Yesterday, an assailant in tactical gear armed with an AR-15 style assault weapon gunned down innocent people in a shopping mall, and not for the first time. Such an attack is too shocking to be so familiar. And yet, American communities have suffered roughly 200 mass shootings already this year, according to leading counts. More than 14,000 of our fellow citizens have lost their lives, credible estimates show. The leading cause of death for American kids is gun violence.
Since I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law and took two dozen executive actions to stem the tide of gun violence, we have made some progress. States are banning assault weapons, expanding red flag laws and more but its not enough. We need more action, faster to save lives.
Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug. Tweeted thoughts and prayers are not enough.
Once again I ask Congress to send me a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Enacting universal background checks. Requiring safe storage. Ending immunity for gun manufacturers. I will sign it immediately. We need nothing less to keep our streets safe.
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Federal, state, and local law enforcement are working closely together to investigate this attack and I have directed federal agencies to provide all needed support.
Yesterday, an assailant in tactical gear armed with an AR-15 style assault weapon gunned down innocent people in a shopping mall, and not for the first time. Such an attack is too shocking to be so familiar. And yet, American communities have suffered roughly 200 mass shootings already this year, according to leading counts. More than 14,000 of our fellow citizens have lost their lives, credible estimates show. The leading cause of death for American kids is gun violence.
Since I signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into law and took two dozen executive actions to stem the tide of gun violence, we have made some progress. States are banning assault weapons, expanding red flag laws and more but its not enough. We need more action, faster to save lives.
Too many families have empty chairs at their dinner tables. Republican Members of Congress cannot continue to meet this epidemic with a shrug. Tweeted thoughts and prayers are not enough.
Once again I ask Congress to send me a bill banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Enacting universal background checks. Requiring safe storage. Ending immunity for gun manufacturers. I will sign it immediately. We need nothing less to keep our streets safe.
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Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Allen, Texas (Original Post)
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2023
OP
More people dying by Gun in America than war in Ukraine?...14,000 so far killed in this war.
Alexander Of Assyria
May 2023
#3
Declare National Emergency, confiscate the fucking things...let courts sort it out
Alexander Of Assyria
May 2023
#5
Lovie777
(12,329 posts)1. Enough!........................
Cha
(297,692 posts)2. TY & Pres Biden :(
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)3. More people dying by Gun in America than war in Ukraine?...14,000 so far killed in this war.
So far this year .Ceasefire Americans! Negotiate a peace!
Joinfortmill
(14,460 posts)4. We must vote these bastards out of office
Alexander Of Assyria
(7,839 posts)5. Declare National Emergency, confiscate the fucking things...let courts sort it out
after they are molten metal shut down the gun factories and gun stores pouring death into the streets.
pnwmom
(108,995 posts)6. The statement writer needs a better editor. The way the statement reads
it wasn't the first time the shooter killed people with an AR-15.
Emile
(22,925 posts)7. This republican Congress don't know how to govern. Look
at the debt ceiling. It's their responsibility to raise the debt ceiling and stop blaming Joe. Joe is not in Congress, Jesus take some responsibility republicans.
LymphocyteLover
(5,654 posts)9. they might know how to govern but they'd rather destroy
LymphocyteLover
(5,654 posts)8. I'm so glad he continues to call for an assault weapons ban
Enough is enough!
usonian
(9,885 posts)10. Voting out the GOP is actually the simplest solution to the problem.
We can and must do it.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217891148