Another massacre, the US discussed tightening gun control

The incident comes just 10 days after the shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, left 10 people dead. In a speech after the shooting on May 24, President Joe Biden declared “it is time to turn the pain into action”.

According to the news agency ReutersPresident Biden urged Americans to stand up against pro-gun lobbying and pressured members of Congress to pass sensible gun legislation.

Last month, Mr. Biden issued an executive order to strengthen the response to the use of “ghost guns”, self-assembled, unregistered guns, making it impossible for authorities to regulate. At the same time, Mr. Biden called on Congress to “do the right thing” to pass appropriations and other legislation to reduce gun violence.

Many parents comfort each other outside an administrative center, where students were brought after the shooting in Uvalde City, Texas – USA on May 24 Photo: REUTERS

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer earlier warned of the use of “ghost guns” and criticized Republicans for delaying related regulatory reform. Schumer also cleared the way to open a vote this week on legislation to tighten background checks on gun buyers.

The bill would expand criminal background checks for gun buyers on the internet and at exhibitions, and lengthen purchase permits to give the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) more time to investigate. elaborate.

Since the beginning of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, the United States has witnessed 212 mass shootings. A case is considered a shooting when more than 4 victims are killed or injured by a gun.

The FBI report shows that the number of targeted shootings in this country in 2021 is 61, claiming the lives of 103 people, leaving 140 people injured, an increase of 52.5% compared to 2020.

Shannon Watts, gun control advocate with Everytown for Gun Safety, said Texas has one of the largest gun markets in the country and has a high gun death rate.

The representative of Everytown for Gun Safety emphasized that President Biden’s new step is expected to help tighten control of this dangerous weapon, thereby reducing gun violence in the US.