Biden Taps Gun Safety Advocate To Lead ATF
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On Thursday, President Biden will announce initial steps his administration plans to take on firearm safety, as well as announce his nomination of David Chipman to lead the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden will harness the powers of the presidency to advance half-dozen executive actions on gun control, right-leaning articles highlight that according to sources, Biden will begin the process of requiring those who buy “ghost guns” to undergo background checks.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that Biden will harness the powers of the presidency to advance half-dozen executive actions on gun control, which aim to take certain guns out of the hands of criminals and pour resources into community violence prevention. However, Biden finds himself starting at the harsh reality that lasting gun control reforms can only be achieved if Democratic members of Congress find consensus.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Biden’s moves come after recent high-profile ass shootings. Chipman was a special agent at ATF for 25 years and is a senior policy adviser at Giffords, a gun safety group.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that sources told Politico that an executive order is coming and that Biden would begin the process of requiring those who buy “ghost guns” to undergo background checks. Biden could use regulatory authority to restrict access to assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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Biden turns to limited executive actions on gun control with Congress at a standstill
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