Joe Biden is scheduled for a junket to Monterey Park, Calif., today to roll out his executive order on gun control. The White House reports that Biden will also meet with people who were injured or lost loved ones in the January mass shooting. Stating that Biden has “taken more executive action to reduce gun violence than any other president at this point in their presidency,” the White House fact sheet outlines the latest order.
The steps in the EO include:
Increasing the number of background checks “by ensuring that all background checks required by law are conducted before firearm purchases, moving the U.S. as close to universal background checks as possible without additional legislation.” This step is to prevent felons or people who have been convicted of domestic violence from purchasing a gun before the background check process is complete. Keep in mind that PJ Media reported last year that the biggest flaws in completing background checks in a timely manner have occurred at the federal level, particularly within the Department of Homeland Security. Read more…
