Biden calls on Congress to pass bill banning assault weapons following Texas shooting

Washington: US President Joe Biden referred to as on Congress Sunday to go a invoice banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines following the capturing in Allen, Texas.

“Eight People – together with youngsters – had been killed yesterday within the newest act of gun violence to devastate our nation,” Biden stated in a press release.

He added that federal, state and native regulation enforcement are “working carefully collectively to analyze this assault and I’ve directed federal businesses to supply all wanted assist.” He continued that he signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act into regulation some progress has been made.

“States are banning assault weapons, increasing purple flag legal guidelines and extra but it surely’s not sufficient. We want extra motion, sooner to avoid wasting lives,” he confused.

“As soon as once more I ask Congress to ship me a invoice banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines Enacting common background checks. Requiring protected storage. Ending immunity for gun producers. I’ll signal it instantly. We want nothing much less to maintain our streets protected,” he concluded.

Moreover, Biden issued a proclamation ordering that the flag of the US shall be flown at half-staff till Might 11.