Biden, Harris Urge Congress to Act on Gun Control Following Recent Mass Shootings

In the wake of deadly shootings in Texas and Nevada, the President and Vice President call for bipartisan support for stricter gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons and universal background checks.

• President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have called on Congress to enact stricter gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons, universal background checks, and a national red flag law.
• The calls come in the wake of recent mass shootings in Texas and Nevada, which left nine people dead.
• The shootings are part of a larger trend of gun violence in the U.S., with over 600 mass shootings and approximately 40,000 deaths due to gun violence in 2023 alone.
• Biden and Harris have emphasized the need for bipartisan agreement on these measures, stating that they cannot act further without the support of Congress.
• The Biden administration has already taken steps to address gun violence, such as the creation of a National Office for Gun Violence Prevention.

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