Biden News Conference Today: Biden to announce six executive actions on firearm control
Biden
News Conference Today announced POTUS will nominate David Shipman as Director
of the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
President
Joe
Biden is expected to announce a series of executive actions Thursday
on gun control and nominate David Chipman as the new head of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, according to House officials.
The
declaration arrives as Joe Biden has challenged pressure from Democrats and gun
control activists to take immediate action to address gun violence in the wake
of recent mass shootings in Georgia, Colorado, and California.
Joe Biden
News Conference Today announced, the Justice Department will propose
a rule within 30 days on "ghost weapons."
Biden
News - Criminals are buying kits that contain all the components and
instructions to build and finish a firearm, and to use that firearm to commit
crimes; the weapon cannot be traced due to lack of serial number.
Joe
Biden asks Republicans to negotiate to carry out the infrastructure plan
The
DOJ will propose a rule within 60 days on the stabilization of “braces “devices.
The
shooter in Boulder used a pistol with a “brace ", which makes the gun more
stable and accurate.
Community
interventions against violence
Biden
News Conference Today stated, community violence interventions have been shown
to address gun violence in urban communities without resorting to
incarceration, so on Thursday, president Joe Biden
will announce that five federal agencies will make changes to 26 different
programs to directly support and fund the programs of intervention against
community violence. "As fast as possible."
The
Department of Health and Human Services is organizing a webinar and toolkit to
educate states on how they can use Medicaid to reimburse for certain community
violence intervention programs, such as Hospital Violence Interventions.
Joe Biden
News Conference Today stated, the American Jobs Plan proposes a $ 5
billion investment over eight years to support community violence intervention
programs. A key part of community violence intervention strategies is to help
connect people to job training and job opportunities.
DOJ to Issue Model Red Flag Legislation for States within 60 Days
Biden
News Conference Today said, the Department of Justice will publish model Red
Flag legislation for the states within 60 days. This legislation allows police
or family members to petition state courts to temporarily remove firearms from
people in crisis who pose a danger to themselves or others.
President
Joe Biden will also continue to urge Congress to pass a national Red Flag law
and incentivize states to adopt Red Flag laws.
The
Department of Justice will issue a new report on firearms trafficking
The
Justice Department will issue a new report on firearms trafficking, which has
not been done since 2000. This will give lawmakers the information they need to
help address firearms trafficking.
POTUS
to nominate David Shipman as Director of the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms
Biden News
Conference Today said President Biden will nominate David Shipman as
director of the ATF.
ATF
is the key agency that enforces gun laws, and it needs a confirmed director.
ATF has not replaced its announced director since 2015. Chipman served ATF for
25 years and now works to promote gun safety laws.
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