"Simply put: this legislation is saving lives," said President Biden in response to the news of over 500 blocked gun purchases. Biden called for additional measures such as universal background checks and a ban on firearms often referred to as assault weapons."
The 2022 law was passed after a series of mass shootings, including the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school. The measure was a compromise that also included steps to keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws.
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