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President Biden signed the largest gun control bill in nearly 30 years on Saturday, less than 24 hours after it passed Congress hastily.
“Time is of the essence. Lives will be saved,” Biden said in a speech to the nation. “From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Charleston, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland, El Paso, Atlanta, Buffalo, Uvalde, and to the shootings on the streets every day. How often have you heard, ‘Just do something, for Do for God’s sake just something’?”
“Today we did that,” he added.
The House on Friday passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in a 234-193 vote, with 14 Republicans crossing party lines, just one day after the Senate passed the legislation in a 65-33 vote Thursday night.
The newly introduced law attempts to circumvent mass shootings that have plagued the US for years.
President Biden signs Act S. 2938, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun safety law, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 25, 2022. First lady Jill Biden looks to the right. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Two mass shootings within a week of each other in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, left dozens dead last month.
The Senate then started negotiations between 10 Senate Republicans and 10 Senate Democrats to pass gun control reform and tackle gun violence in the US.
While Republicans largely resisted the push in the House, including minority leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Leader Mitch McConnell defended the legislation, saying it “will help make these horrific incidents less likely while fully obeying Second Amendment rights.” maintained. civilians.”
The latest law will encourage states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds.
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The Uvalde shooting, which killed 19 children aged 9 to 11, along with two teachers, and the Buffalo shooting, considered a hate-fuelled attack that left ten dead and three injured, were carried out By 18-year-old older men.
Lawmakers have encouraged states to release previously sealed juvenile files, potentially adding several days to the wait before a gun purchase can be completed.
But even with the new gun control measures, it remains unclear whether the latest regulations could have prevented the two most recent mass shootings.
Both 18-year-old men legally purchased AR-15-style rifles, and existing red flag laws flagged neither person.
Wooden crosses are placed at a memorial to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting victims on June 3, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. On May 24, 19 students and two teachers were killed after an 18-year-old gunman opened fire in the school. There are vigils and funerals for the 21 victims throughout the week. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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The latest provision calling on states to release juvenile files may have helped flag Payton Gendron, the Buffalo gunman assessed for mental health issues in 2021 but dodged all red flags.
The bill also provides funding for youth mental health programs.
“This bill doesn’t do everything I want. It does include actions I’ve long called for that will save lives,” Biden said. “I know there’s a lot more work to do. And I’ll never give up.
“But this is a monumental day,” he added.
