The White House is set to announce new measures to reduce gun violence, according to information obtained by Fox News.
Administration officials say President Biden is poised to sign executive orders addressing key priorities for combating firearm threats, including eliminating firearm diversion devices and establishing a new Firearm Threat Task Force.
The executive order also aims to improve active shooter training in schools to better prepare students for emergency situations.
The order came just days after the September 21 mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, that left four people dead and 17 injured. Former President Trump also suffered two assassination attempts in recent months.
Harris' campaign would not provide details about the type of gun she owns during her last visit to the shooting range.
President Biden is poised to sign an executive order to reduce gun violence. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
The White House says firearms technology is evolving rapidly and that Biden's actions are aimed at reducing two major emerging threats: machine gun conversion devices and 3D-printed firearms.
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Administration officials said conversion devices that turn semi-automatic handguns into fully automatic rifles are already illegal under federal law, but continue to be used in crimes and are being collected by law enforcement agencies across the country.
A senior administration official said the converters are already illegal under federal law. (SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images)
The relatively new 3D-printed guns are widely available because they are made from computer code downloaded from the internet, and they often don't have serial numbers, which helps investigators track guns recovered from crime scenes. Government officials say that because they are made from non-metallic materials, they cannot be detected by magnetometers used to secure airports, courthouses and event venues.
President Biden's executive order will establish a new Firearms Threat Task Force made up of leaders from various federal departments and agencies.
On September 21, a mass shooting occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, leaving four people dead and 17 injured. (World BRC)
According to a senior government official, the task force is to submit a report within 90 days that will include an assessment of the threat posed by modified machine guns and 3D-printed firearms.
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The assessment will also include a review of Federal agencies' operational and legal capabilities to detect, intercept and seize these firearms and firearm parts.
Finally, I would direct the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Surgeon General to develop and publish new active shooter training.
Nick Rojas contributed to this report.
