Biden admin announces $231M for gun violence prevention efforts, including red flag laws
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The Justice Department will give $231 million to various state and local governments in an effort to strengthen red flag laws.
"These awards will support the kinds of crisis intervention programs that we know save lives and help protect children, families, and communities across the country from senseless acts of gun violence," Attorney General Merrick Garland said. Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
The money will go to states, territories and Washington D.C. and is part of a gun safety bill President Biden signed in June. It allocated $750 million for the creation of red-flag laws and other programs.
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