US gun violence: President Joe Biden asks Congress to raise minimum age for purchasing weapons from 18 to 21
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President Joe Biden said that this is not about taking away anyone`s rights, adding "It`s about protecting children. It`s about protecting families. It`s about protecting communities. It`s about protecting our freedoms to go to school, to a grocery store, to go to church without being shot and killed."
Washington: In view of the recent incidents gun violence in the United States, President Joe Biden said that the US needs to raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21. Making an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control on Thursday night in an address to the nation, President Biden said "We need to ban assault weapons. ... if we can`t, then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21. Ban high-capacity magazines. Strengthen background checks. Enact safe storage laws and red flag laws. Repeal gun manufacturers` immunity from liability."
Speaking at the White House, President said that this is not about taking away anyone`s rights, adding "It`s about protecting children. It`s about protecting families. It`s about protecting communities. It`s about protecting our freedoms to go to school, to a grocery store, to go to church without being shot and killed."
He is further quoted as saying, "This is not about taking away anyone`s guns...we believe that we should be treating responsible gun owners as examples of how every gun owner should behave."
Earlier on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris also spoke about the Oklahoma shooting, saying, "All of us hold the people of Tulsa in our hearts, but we also reaffirm our commitment to passing commonsense gun safety laws."
"No more excuses. Thoughts and prayers are important, but not enough," Harris said, adding "We need Congress to act."
