President Biden to Address Gun Safety at Everytown for Gun Safety Conference
ICARO Media Group
In a speech scheduled for Tuesday, President Joe Biden will address gun safety and discuss his administration's efforts to reduce gun violence. The address comes shortly after his son was found guilty on gun-related charges by a federal jury in Delaware.
President Biden is set to headline Everytown for Gun Safety's annual training conference, Gun Sense University, in Washington, D.C. The conference brings together volunteers and survivors of gun violence from across the country to share best practices and participate in training sessions on effective organizing.
Ahead of the president's speech, the Biden-Harris 2024 presidential campaign released a memo highlighting the administration's accomplishments in tackling gun violence. The memo points to the signing of bipartisan gun safety legislation, which targeted gun traffickers and expanded federal background checks. Additionally, the administration has worked to combat the use of untraceable ghost guns and closed the background check loophole.
The memo also attributes the increase in violence to former President Donald Trump's support for the National Rifle Association (NRA) and his opposition to gun legislation. It claims that under Trump's presidency, there was a significant rise in gun violence resulting in 20,000 more deaths.
The Biden-Harris campaign has been focused on raising awareness about gun issues. Vice President Kamala Harris recently held a gun violence prevention campaign event in Maryland with Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks. The campaign has also held news conferences and events across the country, bringing together students, survivors, and elected officials to discuss the impact of gun violence.
President Biden has made reducing gun violence a top priority during his time in office. He emphasized this commitment in his State of the Union address earlier this year, expressing the need to take action and not just stand idle in the face of tragedy. Biden pledged to "demand a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines" and push for universal background checks while respecting the Second Amendment rights of responsible gun owners.
The president's speech at the Everytown for Gun Safety Conference is expected to delve into further details about the administration's plans and initiatives to address the pressing issue of gun violence in the United States.