Gun violence: Biden urges Congress to act

US President Joe Biden speaks on gun violence during his primetime speech at the White House in Washington DC on June 2 – Photo: REUTERS

According to Reuters news agency, in a speech at the White House that was televised live in the prime time frame in the US (about 8 pm to 11 pm), President Biden questioned an America shaken by mass shootings. gun recently lethal: “How many more carnage are we willing to accept?”.

“Enough!” – Mr. Biden said when he said too many places in the US have become “killing fields”.

President Biden, a Democrat, has called on the US Congress to pass many gun control measures that are opposed by Republicans.

These measures include banning the sale of assault weapons, or, if that is not possible, raising the minimum age to purchase these weapons from 18 to 21; does not exonerate gun manufacturers when they are sued for violence perpetrated by gun owners…

America has a higher gun death rate than any other rich country.

The country has seen shocking mass shootings recently, including a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York that left 10 people dead, and a shooting at an elementary school in Texas that left 10 people dead. 19 children died.

U.S. lawmakers are considering ways to expand background checks and pass legislation that would allow law enforcement officials to take guns from people with mental illness.

However, any new measure that wants to pass will face resistance from Republicans, especially in the US Senate. “It’s time for the US Senate to do something,” Biden said.