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President Biden signs gun safety bill into law, says 'lives will be saved'

President Biden signs gun safety bill into law, says 'lives will be saved'
Good morning. Good morning folks. Yesterday I spoke about the Supreme Court shocking decision striking down roe v wade. We've got *** lot of discussion about that in our whole household. Do you think is it anyway? General, I know how painful and devastating decision is for so many americans and I mean so many americans. *** decision is implemented by states. My administration is going to focus on how they administer and whether or not they violate other laws like deciding to not allow people to cross state lines to get public health services. And we're going to take action to protect women's rights and reproductive health This morning though, I'm here, we're here to *** critical issue of gun violence. You know, I'm about to sign into law, bipartisan safety, gun safety legislation and time is of the essence Lives will be saved when returned from Europe Jill and I will be hosting an event in the White House on July 11 to Marcus this historic achievement with members who voted for these families and the families who in fact were victimized by the gun shooting that we've seen in this so incredible, so much of it of late and and advocates have worked really hard to do something about it. I've been at this work for *** long, long time and I know how hard it is and I know what it takes to get it done. It was there, I was there 30 years ago, the last time this nation passed meaningful gun safety laws and I'm here today for the most significant law to be passed since then since the last 30 years. I'd like to thank the leaders and members of the House and Senate for working together to get this done. I especially want to thank the families and joe and I, many of whom we sat with for hours on end across the country. So many, we've gotten to know who lost their souls to an epidemic of gun violence. They lost their child or husband or wife. Nothing is going to fill that void in their hearts. But they lead the way. So other families will not have the experience and the pain and trauma that they had to live through. From columbine to Sandy Hook to charleston Orlando, las Vegas, Parkland, El paso Atlanta buffalo. You've Aldi and for the shootings that happen every day in the streets that are mass shootings. We don't even hear about the number of people killed every day in the streets. Their message to us was do something. How many times you heard that? Just do something for God's sake. Just do something. Well today we did. Well this bill doesn't do everything I want. It does include actions I've long called for that are going to save lives. It funds crisis intervention, including red flag laws. It keeps guns out of the hands of people who are *** danger to themselves and to others. And finally closes what is known as the boyfriend loophole. So if you assault your boyfriend or girlfriend, you can't buy *** gun or own *** gun. It requires young people ages 18-21 to undergo enhanced background checks. It includes the first ever federal law that makes gun trafficking and straw purchases distinct federal crimes For the first time, it clarifies who needs to register as *** federally licensed gun dealer and run background checks before selling *** single weapon. You know, this is also provides historic funding to address youth mental health crisis in this country, especially especially the trauma experienced by the survivors of his gun violence. Look, you know, uh, invest in anti violence programs at work. I work directly with the people who are most likely to commit these crimes have become victims of gun today. We say more than enough. We say more than enough. It's time when it seems impossible to get anything done in Washington. We are doing something consequential. We can reach compromise on guns. We ought to be able to reach compromise and other critical issues from veterans health care to cutting edge american innovation is so much more. I know there's much more work to do and I'm never gonna give up. But this is *** monumental day. God bless us with the strength to continue to work to get the work that's left undone done and the lives lost. Can't be saved that are obviously gone, but will be an inspiration for us to do more. I'm not going to sign this bill into law. Going to Sure, thank you. Also, Mr. President, we take *** couple questions. I have *** helicopter waiting for me to take off. We're gonna have plenty of time to talk about. Do you think the Supreme Court is broken in your view? Extreme 4th mentioned *** terrible decision. Will you reconsider your opposition to expanding the court, sir? What about term limits for justices?
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President Biden signs gun safety bill into law, says 'lives will be saved'
President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.“Lives will be saved,” he said at the White House. Citing the families of shooting victims, the president said, “Their message to us was to do something. Well today, we did.”The House gave final approval Friday, following Senate passage Thursday, and Biden acted just before leaving Washington for two summits in Europe.The legislation will toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged to be dangerous.Most of its $13 billion cost will help bolster mental health programs and aid schools, which have been targeted in Newtown, Connecticut, and Parkland, Florida, and elsewhere in mass shootings.Biden said the compromise hammered out by a bipartisan group of senators “doesn't do everything I want” but “it does include actions I've long called for that are going to save lives.”“I know there’s much more work to do, and I’m never going to give up, but this is a monumental day,” said the president, who was joined by his wife, Jill, a teacher, for the signing.He said they will host an event on July 11 for lawmakers and families affected by gun violence.Biden signed the measure two days after the Supreme Court's ruling Thursday striking down a New York law that restricted peoples’ ability to carry concealed weapons. While the new law does not include tougher restrictions long championed by Democrats, such as a ban on assault-style weapons and background checks for all gun transactions, it is the most impactful firearms violence measure produced by Congress since enactment a long-expired assault weapons ban in 1993.Enough congressional Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the steps after recent rampages in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas. It took weeks of closed-door talks but senators emerged with a compromise.Biden signed the bill just before he departed Washington for a summit of the Group of Seven leading economic powers — the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — in Germany. He will travel later to Spain for a NATO meeting.

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed the most sweeping gun violence bill in decades, a bipartisan compromise that seemed unimaginable until a recent series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school.

“Lives will be saved,” he said at the White House. Citing the families of shooting victims, the president said, “Their message to us was to do something. Well today, we did.”

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The House gave final approval Friday, following Senate passage Thursday, and Biden acted just before leaving Washington for two summits in Europe.

The legislation will toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people adjudged to be dangerous.

Most of its $13 billion cost will help bolster mental health programs and aid schools, which have been targeted in Newtown, Connecticut, and Parkland, Florida, and elsewhere in mass shootings.

Biden said the compromise hammered out by a bipartisan group of senators “doesn't do everything I want” but “it does include actions I've long called for that are going to save lives.”

“I know there’s much more work to do, and I’m never going to give up, but this is a monumental day,” said the president, who was joined by his wife, Jill, a teacher, for the signing.

He said they will host an event on July 11 for lawmakers and families affected by gun violence.

Biden signed the measure two days after the Supreme Court's ruling Thursday striking down a New York law that restricted peoples’ ability to carry concealed weapons.

While the new law does not include tougher restrictions long championed by Democrats, such as a ban on assault-style weapons and background checks for all gun transactions, it is the most impactful firearms violence measure produced by Congress since enactment a long-expired assault weapons ban in 1993.

Enough congressional Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the steps after recent rampages in and Uvalde, Texas. It took weeks of closed-door talks but senators emerged with a compromise.

Biden signed the bill just before he departed Washington for a summit of the Group of Seven leading economic powers — the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — in Germany. He will travel later to Spain for a NATO meeting.