Attacking Gun Violence on Many Fronts.

AuthorJohnson, Sharon

To decrease daily acts of gun violence as well as mass shootings, President Joe Biden's plan, as outlined during his campaign, includes some bold proposals:

Hold gun manufacturers accountable. Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which protects gun manufacturers from being civilly liable for their products.

Reduce the stockpiling of weapons. Restrict the number of firearms an individual may purchase to one per month.

Close the "fugitive from justice" loophole. Restore the records of almost 500,000 fugitives from justice who were purposely deleted from the background check system. Biden would also seek to ensure that people facing arrest warrants are prohibited from...

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