Biden "doesn't have all the time in the world" to act on gun violence, gun control advocate says
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A prominent gun control advocacy group is urging President Joe Biden to act quickly on his proposed firearms legislation, after a week that saw 345 people killed by gun violence in the United States.
"He doesn't have all the time in the world. He needs to move forward with legislative changes today, now, because what's at stake is real human life," Kris Brown, president of gun control advocacy group Brady, said on CBSN Friday. Mr. Biden unveiled a set of six executive actions Thursday aimed at reducing gun violence. Those include measures directing the Justice Department to draft model "red flag" laws for states, as well as directing the DOJ to introduce a new, comprehensive report on firearms trafficking. The actions also target "ghost guns," which come in build-it-yourself kits that do not require a registration number or background check.Pennsylvania was a pivotal state in the 2020 presidential election, sealing Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump after four days of vote counting. So it's no surprise the Keystone State is again front and center this election cycle, with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump investing time and resources there ahead of Election Day.
Reporter killed in restaurant she owns hours after journalist shot dead in separate attack in Mexico
The U.N. human rights office in Mexico said Wednesday journalists in Mexico need more protection, after gunmen killed a journalist whose Facebook news page covered the violent western Mexico state of Michoacan. Then less than 24 hours later an entertainment reporter in the western city of Colima was killed inside a restaurant she owned.