Biden signs gun control bill in wake of deadly mass shootings; California offers ‘blueprint’ for states impacted by Supreme Court gun ruling

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President Biden on Saturday signed the largest gun control bill in nearly 30 years less than 24-hours after it passed through the Congress with unusual haste. 

 

"Time is of the essence. Lives will be saved," Biden said in an address to the nation. "From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Charleston, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland, El Paso, Atlanta, Buffalo, Uvalde and for the shootings that happen every day in the streets. How many times have you heard that, ‘just do something, for God's sake just do something’?"

 

"Today, we did," he added. 

 

The House passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Friday in a 234 -193 vote with 14 Republicans crossing party lines just one day after the Senate passed the legislation in a 65-33 vote Thursday night.

 

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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-signs-gun-control-bill-deadly-mass-shootings

 

 

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California offers ‘blueprint’ for states impacted by Supreme Court gun ruling

 

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California’s robust list of gun safety laws also includes a ban on assault-style weapons, ghost gun regulations, a 10-day waiting period for all gun purchases, red flag laws, age restrictions, universal background checks and mental health reporting.

 

“Many of those laws are not being implemented in many states throughout the country. They're not being implemented at the federal level. If they were, lives would be saved — Thousands. It's undisputed,” Bonta said.

 

Some of those laws include the “red flag law,” which California was one of the first states in the nation to adopt in 2016. This law “allows law enforcement, family members, employers, coworkers and school employees to file a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) against an individual suspected of being a danger to themselves and others.” The order bans the person from possessing firearms.

 

But Bonta says there are even more bills heading toward the desk of California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, that he says will strengthen their gun laws and calls on elected officials across the country to act.

 

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-offers-blueprint-for-states-impacted-by-supreme-court-gun-ruling/ar-AAYRrX2