“I was here 30 years ago last time this nation passed substantive gun safety laws and I am here today to pass the most important law in 30 years,” said the US president and his wife, Jill Biden. at his side
It took many decades and thousands of deaths to be recorded in order to USA to take a decisive step for security in possession of weapons. Just one day after the decision of the US Supreme Court to give the green light to the States to ban abortionssparking global reactions, the American president Joe Biden proceeds to sign the bill that can save thousands of lives, in a “monumental day”, as he characterized it.
With his wife Jill Biden by his side, the US president said that “for so many years we have been saying to do something. We did it today, sending a clear message to all Americans that stricter rules are now being set for the purchase and possession of weapons, such as strict control of the prospective buyer’s history and a ban on those convicted of domestic violence and abuse.
The most important law of the last 30 years
“I was here 30 years ago the last time this nation passed substantive gun safety laws, and I am here today to pass the most important law in 30 years,” Biden said. “From Columbine to Sandy Hook in Charleston, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland, El Paso, Atlanta, Buffalo, Uvalde, and about the daily street shootings that are mass shootings, we don’t even hear the number of people killed every day on the streets. Their message to us was something. “Today we did it,” the president added.
The American president admitted that the legislation does not have everything he wanted, but noted that it will “save lives”. The president praised the bipartisan work on the issue, as the bill was passed by Democrats and Republicans. “It simply came to our notice then. “The two parties need to unite to do more.”
“We can reach a compromise on arms, we want to be able to reach compromises and other critical issues from veteran health care to cutting-edge American innovation and more. I know there is a lot more work to be done. And I will never give up. “But this is a monumental day,” said Joe Biden.
It was also voted on by Republicans
The legislation, which has received bipartisan support in Parliament and the Senate, will strengthen background checks for newer arms buyers, strengthen background checks requirements and increase sanctions on arms dealers. The bill will also prohibit sexual partners convicted of domestic violence who are not married to their victims from acquiring firearms. Convicted criminals who are married, living with or having children with their victims are also prohibited from carrying weapons.
In addition, $ 750 million will be given to the 19 states that have “red flag” laws that facilitate the temporary acquisition of firearms by individuals deemed dangerous in other states with violence prevention programs. The bill will disburse money to states and communities to improve school safety and mental health initiatives.
The House passed the bill Friday with 234-193 votes, with 14 Republicans backing it: Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Tom Rice, John Katko, Maria Salazr, Chris Jacobs, Brian Fitzpatrick, Peter Meijer, Fred Upton, Steve Chabot . , Mike Turner, David Joyce, Athony Gonzalez from Ohio and Tony Gonzalez.
The Senate passed it on Thursday with a bipartisan difference of 65-33. The Republican senators who voted in favor were Senators John Cornyn, Pat Toomey, Roy Blunt, Richard Burr, Shelley Moore Capito, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Joni Ernst, Lindsey Graham, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Thom Tillis Young.
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