Biden’s repeated calls for a ban on assault weapons opposed by Republicans in Congress
Throughout his time in the White House the president has been pushing for the introduction of a ban on assault weapons – high powered semi automatic rifles that have been used in several gun attacks across the country.
This provided for enhanced background checks for those under the age of 21 seeking to buy guns and also included funding for mental health services and school security.Up to the start of this year, Democrats controlled the White House and both chambers in the Congress, but it was not enough to overcome Republican opposition to stricter gun control measures.
He quoted the comment attributed to Edmund Burke that “all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing”.John Thune, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, said it was too soon for any movement on gun legislation, such as universal background checks. Jamaal Bowman, a Democrat and former teacher from New York said the American people needed to know that Republicans did not have the courage to do anything to save the lives of children.
However Republicans in the Senate tend to represent conservative states where gun ownership is popular.
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