As mass shootings continue to ravage the US, gun control advocate President Joe Biden takes another step to reign in gun violence
“I’m determined to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines,” Biden said at Monterey Park.
The executive order calls to necessitate the safe storage of firearms, intensify the practice of last year’s law called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and increase mental health support for gun violence survivors along with those indirectly affected, such as families, first responders and communities.
However, executive orders don’t alter government policy. Instead, they function as a directive for federal agencies - such as licensed gun dealers - to adhere to current laws and policies.
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