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Biden Unveils New Gun Control Measures
President Joe Biden announced a new Executive Order this week that he says will reduce gun violence.
Introduced as the “Executive Order on Reducing Gun Violence and Making Our Communities Safer,” the act takes on a multi-faceted government approach.
Calling on senators and other governmental departments, the EO looks to take on more actions to tackle guns. Measures include:
- Urging the Federal Trade Commission to provide a public report on how gun makers market guns
- Advising the Justice Department to release inspection reports on FFLs
- Expanding gun storage programs to encourage safe storage of firearms
- Expand ballistics data collection at crime scenes
- Encouraging red flag laws
- Asking Congress to pass an Assault Weapons Ban and ban on high-capacity magazines
In addition to those measures, Biden also directed the ATF and DOJ to define who exactly falls into the category of “engaged in the business of dealing in firearms” – an attempt to tick universal background checks off the to-do list without going through Congress.
“First, this executive order helps keep firearms out of dangerous hands, as I continue to call on Congress to require background checks for all firearm sales,” Biden said at an event in California.
“And in the meantime — in the meantime, my executive order directs my Attorney General to take every lawful action possible — possible to move us as close as we can to universal background checks without new legislation.”
Pro-gun groups were critical of Biden’s EO, especially after the industry worked with the administration to clarify that definition in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that passed in 2022.
“The Biden administration should demand that soft-on-crime prosecutors and lawmakers use the laws already in existence to lock up criminals that misuse firearms to prey on innocent Americans,” Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel, explained in a statement.
“Instead, this administration continues to scapegoat the firearm industry for its unwillingness to address crime. The failure of this administration to seriously address spiraling crime and instead focus its attacks on a Constitutionally-protected industry that works diligently to remain in compliance with laws and regulations and actively cooperates with law enforcement, especially ATF, exposes the lack of urgency Americans demand to curb rampant and out-of-control crime.”
You can watch President Biden’s full speech on his EO below.
CO Senate Bans Guns Sales for 18-20-Year-Olds
This week, the Colorado Senate passed a bill limiting gun sales to only those 21 and up.
SB 169 would bar 18- to 20-year-olds from being able to purchase or even possess a gun in the state — including rifles and shotguns. Furthermore, it prevents transfers of control of firearms to anyone under the age of 21.
Those that violate the regulations would face up to three years in prison and $100,000 in fines.
The bill passed 20-15, with three Democrats hopping the aisle, so to speak, to vote against the bill.
Co-sponsor of the bill Sen. Kyle Mullica (D-Thornton), said the rise in age limit is designed to keep more people safe.
“Gun deaths in Colorado climb higher every year, and a disproportionate number of them are committed by younger Coloradans,” Mullica told Colorado Politics. “As an ER nurse I’ve seen firsthand the devastating ways gun violence impacts our communities, which is why I am proud to champion this bill that will reduce gun violence and save lives all across our state.”
On the other hand, Sen. Jim Smallwood (R-Douglas) argued that the bill wouldn’t help victims of stalking or domestic violence.
”What I’m not seeing in this bill is any protection for women, particularly young mothers, who might be the victim of a crime,” Smallwood told KDVR.
SB 169 still needs approval from the state’s House. If passed, it would head on to Gov. Jared Polis. Though Polis has not spoken on the measure, he has voiced his support of stricter gun laws.
New Bill to Help Gun Owning RV Travelers
New legislation looks to update federal laws regarding residency in order to help gun owners who are full-time RVers.
The Traveler’s Gun Rights Act would revamp federal law and make it easier for full-time RVers, active-duty military personnel, and their spouses to purchase firearms.
As it stands, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives requires a physical address when filling out a Form 4473 to purchase a new firearm; but it prohibits using a P.O. box, hampering full-time travelers.
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) says this unjustly prevents travelers and military personnel from exercising their Second Amendment rights.
“No law-abiding American should be denied their Second Amendment rights,” Crapo said in a press release.
“Military spouses and RV owners are just two examples of full-time travelers who are blocked from obtaining a firearm under current law. The Traveler’s Gun Rights Act is a commonsense solution that will finally address this oversight.”
Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the NSSF, said the act is a good compromise that will help Americans in unique living situations.
“This is especially important to Americans with unique living situations that aren’t fixed physical locations and those active duty military members who routinely move from one location to another,” Keane said.
“Senator Rounds’ legislation fixes this overlooked obstacle that disenfranchises citizens of the full spectrum of their Second Amendment rights while ensuring the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System ensures firearms remain out of the hands of those who should never possess them.”
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Biden did not unveils new gun measures. He issued an executive order for which every bit of it was formally weaponizing the government against gun owners by applying laws and programs and policy's that have already been in effect for many years to persecute law abiding gun owners at any cost using unlawful and unconstitutional means. Basically, he formally declared war on law abiding gun owners by creating an unconstitutional fourth branch of government called the 'administrative state' by use of rule by fiat (his executive order) to establish a state of tyranny.
He can't get his tyrannical 'rights control' (what the democrats call 'common sense gun laws'') through congress so he is simply going to bypass congress and the constitution and create his own personal branch of government that does nothing but persecute law abiding gun owners and attack the 1st, 2nd, 4th amendments.
I think it's time we stop calling this Gun Control Measures, and call these efforts exactly what they are. That is "Unconstitutional 2nd Amendment Infringements."
We need to exert control over the narrative, and wrest it from the Left Wing and their Media Propagandists.
I believe that Sen. Mike Crapo is from Idaho, not South Dakota. I think that law is a good idea and hope it gains traction in the Senate...and that anti-2A buffoons in the House don't kill the bill
Just a heads up Crapo is a representative in Idaho, not South Dakota... I live in Idaho and am glad I am in a pro 2A state. For the time being...
Thanks! Sometimes my fingers have a mind of their own. Appreciate the correction and the article has been updated!
Hes a moron.
FJB.
Agreed FJB
The non-presidential President babbles again......
So totally fine for an 18 year old Coloradan to join the military and die for their country. But not to buy or own a firearm. Ridiculous.
And what about just driving through Colorado with a gun if you're under 21? Sounds like Colorado's bill would make that illegal. I wonder if businesses there will start losing money from people who may now choose to drive around it.