Biden, Lawmakers Push for Gun Reform on Sandy Hook Anniversary

Calls for Universal Background Checks, Assault Weapons Ban Amplify as Gun Violence Remains Top Killer of U.S. Children

On the 11th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, President Biden and several Democratic lawmakers pushed for gun reform, calling for universal background checks, an assault weapons ban, and the enactment of red flag laws.
Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted that gun violence has become the number one killer of U.S. children.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats promoted attempts to pass an assault weapons ban, blocked by Republicans.
President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act in 2022, the first meaningful gun safety legislation in 30 years, but emphasized that more work needs to be done.
The White House released a statement marking the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting and highlighting the work of the Biden Administration to address gun violence.