Biden to Sign Executive Order , Strengthening Gun Background Checks .
Biden to Sign Executive Order , Strengthening Gun Background Checks .
Politico reports that President Biden will
visit Monterey Park, CA, on March 14.
11 people were killed in a
mass shooting in that city in January. .
While the president is there, he will
sign an executive order intended to strengthen gun background checks.
The White House said that the order will position “the U.S. as close to universal background checks
as possible” without relying on Congress.
Attorney General Merrick Garland will be directed to explain the definition of
"engaged in the business" of selling guns.
Doing so will shed light on who qualifies as a gun dealer and require a larger number of sellers to perform background checks.
The executive order also calls for a quicker
implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act , and directs members of the president's Cabinet to explain
red flag laws and safe gun storage practices to the public.
These are not controversial solutions anywhere expect for in Washington, D.C., in Congress, Senior administration official, via Politico.
The majority of kitchen tables across the country — they support universal background checks. And the action the president is proposing — to move closer to universal background checks —
is just common sense, Senior administration official, via Politico.
Biden is also calling on members of his Cabinet
to coordinate a mass shooting response plan
to help communities affected by violence. .
He is directing key members of his Cabinet to develop a proposal for how we can structure the government to
do a better job supporting those impacted by gun violence, Senior administration official, via Politico