In a speech Wednesday, President Biden said he would ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines “in hell or high tide.”
Biden made the comments Wednesday night at a House Democratic Caucus meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
“I think there are people who feel uncomfortable, But Delaware, the little state above me, is one of them. It has the highest rate of gun ownership and one of the highest rates. But guess what? We’re going to ban assault weapons again, the last time we did it to reduce mass deaths,” Biden said.
Biden’s comments came after two students were killed and six others injured at Michigan State University on February 13. Suspect Anthony McRae committed suicide before police could arrest him.
Chief Executive Joe Biden Announces $231 Million for Gun Violence Prevention Efforts, Including Red Flag Act
President Biden addresses the House Democratic Caucus Issues meeting in Baltimore. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
The Biden administration five years after a shooter killed 14 students and three educators at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a day after the Michigan State University shooting. announced that the Department of Justice will donate $231 million to the state. Used for crisis intervention.
The funds can also be used to strengthen red flag programs and efforts to prevent gun violence.
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President Joe Biden speaks at the House Democratic Conference on March 1, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. Biden has spoken on a variety of issues, including bipartisan legislation passed in his first two years as president. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
“These awards support the kind of crisis intervention programs we know to save lives and protect children, families and communities across the nation from senseless acts of gun violence,” said Attorney General Merrick Garland. It helps to
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President Joe Biden speaks at a memorial service held at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Biden said the funds could be used to educate the public about extreme risk protection orders.
“Red flag laws, however, only save lives if community members use the tool effectively.
Fox News’ Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
