Today, in Monterey Park, California, President Biden will announce an Executive Order with the goal of increasing the number of background checks conducted before firearm sales, moving the U.S. as close to universal background checks as possible without additional legislation. The Executive Order will also keep more guns out of dangerous hands by increasing the…

Tldr: going after guns, not violence. Remember its the tool not the action

  • FireTower@lemmy.world
    51·
    1 year ago

    Actual TLDR: -Fund programs to encourage states to adopt red flag & safe storage laws. -Crack down on firearms theft within the common carriers. -Encourage less leeway for FFL errors. -Funding for ballistic analysis studies & a victims of crime fund. -Try to renew undetectable firearms act.

    • ThrowawayOP
      16·
      1 year ago

      You do realize that red flag laws bypass due process, right?

        • FireTower@lemmy.world
          32·
          1 year ago

          Op being combative aside. The suspension of any rights or takings of any item after a court hearing the subject isn’t informed of or entitled to attend absolutely is problematic. And has 2nd, 4th, 5th, & 6th amendment implications.

          • PizzaMan@lemmy.world
            42·
            1 year ago

            after a court hearing the subject isn’t informed of or entitled to attend absolutely is problematic.

            Which doesn’t inherently apply to red flag laws, as they vary significantly from state to state. We ought to have them, with informed/entitled participants.