Will President Biden Get It Done? Given The American Gun Culture It Is Actualy Very UInlikely...
Biden Prepares to Take on Gun Violence in Wake of Back-to-Back Shootings
The actions come as Mr. Biden has been under pressure to address gun violence, but has made clear that pushing legislation through a blockade of Republican opposition is not currently feasible.
Officials on Wednesday reiterated that the actions the president planned to unveil with Merrick Garland, the attorney general, were only a starting point and that the president would continue to call on Congress to take action.
On Thursday, the Justice Department will announce three initiatives to fight gun violence.
One rule would help stop the proliferation of so-called ghost guns — kits that allow a gun to be assembled from pieces. White House officials would not say whether the administration would ultimately seek to classify ghost guns as firearms, only that the Justice Department was seeking to stop criminals from buying kits containing all of the components and directions to assemble one.
A second rule would make clear that when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace transforms a pistol into short barrel rifle, that firearm is subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act. The shooter in the tragedy in Boulder, Colo., last month used a pistol with an arm brace, making it more stable and accurate, officials said.
Finally, the Justice Department will also publish model red flag legislation for states. The legislation would allow police and family members to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from individuals who may present a danger to themselves or others. While Mr. Biden cannot pass national red flag legislation without Congress, officials said the goal of the guidance was to make it easier for states who want to adopt it.
The Justice Department also plans to release a comprehensive report on firearms trafficking, which it has not done since 2000.
The Biden administration also intends to invest in evidence-based community violence intervention, although officials did not provide any dollar figure for the investment. Mr. Biden’s infrastructure plan calls on Congress to invest $5 billion over eight years to support evidence-based community violence intervention programs.
With Congress unlikely to move on any gun legislation, the White House has been underscoring the importance of executive actions as a more realistic starting place to deliver on Mr. Biden’s campaign promises to end gun violence. Susan E. Rice, the director of the Domestic Policy Council, has been serving as the administration’s point person on the upcoming executive actions.
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