It was the President's most forceful and specific call for gun control since recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas , and Buffalo, New York . In his speech, Biden sought both to encourage action and threaten opponents of new gun laws with the wrath of voters, majorities of whom support some type of new action to prevent mass shootings. He said the recent spate of horrific mass shootings must impel the nation to take action to prevent further massacres by passing gun restrictions. In the little more than a week since the Uvalde shooting , a string of additional mass shootings have unfolded in states across the country, including in Tulsa on Wednesday. Meanwhile, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would bring legislation to ban military-style assault weapons to the floor next week as the chamber moves to address gun violence.

Source: CNN June 04, 2022 01:08 UTC