I made a war room thread about Biden's 6 EOs on gun control today, posting it here as well for a different crowd to comment on it
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...ress-the-gun-violence-public-health-epidemic/
The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.” We are experiencing a growing problem: criminals are buying kits containing nearly all of the components and directions for finishing a firearm within as little as 30 minutes and using these firearms to commit crimes. When these firearms turn up at crime scenes, they often cannot be traced by law enforcement due to the lack of a serial number. The Justice Department will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of these firearms.
Looks like Biden is going to try to get the justice department to issue a rule that will stop 80% lower receivers? As far as I know, these are mostly used by hobbyists who don't want their guns on a gov list, criminals aren't going through the hassle of milling their own products. Unless these are more frequently being bought, milled, and then re-sold to known felons than I think? This sounds like a nuisance to people who want to keep gov hands out of their lives and not much affect on gun crime imo.
I also expect those 80% lower makers to be able to dance around the wording like they dance around California's featureless AR rules. It's impressive engineering and creativity tbh.
The Justice Department, within 60 days, will issue a proposed rule to make clear when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace effectively turns a pistol into a short-barreled rifle subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act. The alleged shooter in the Boulder tragedy last month appears to have used a pistol with an arm brace, which can make a firearm more stable and accurate while still being concealable.
Ah. Back to the pistol with brace vs short barrel rifle debate. ATF has tried a dozen times to clarify this. I really don't see how Justice Department doesn't just muddy the waters further.
The Justice Department, within 60 days, will publish model “red flag” legislation for states. Red flag laws allow family members or law enforcement to petition for a court order temporarily barring people in crisis from accessing firearms if they present a danger to themselves or others. The President urges Congress to pass an appropriate national “red flag” law, as well as legislation incentivizing states to pass “red flag” laws of their own. In the interim, the Justice Department’s published model legislation will make it easier for states that want to adopt red flag laws to do so.
Many states have this already. I just hope these red flag laws allow the person accused to gain access back extremely quickly (talking able to argue in front of a judge within 72 hours like they can do with child custody cases on the initial take of kids from home) if it can't be proven they're a threat, and that any type of "ex-wife makes report out of spite" comes with filing false police report charges. Very mixed on the technicalities of red flag laws, but out of all the gun control measures, at least red flag laws are only focusing on people who are directly threats. Not just making it harder for someone with a perfectly clean record and no crazy behavior from owning certain types of guns. Get those red flag laws going in gang territory, police can use red flag reports to sweep a gang banger's house for any weapons if they're deemed a threat. Then use the recovered weapons to charge with felon in possession if applicable.
The Administration is investing in evidence-based community violence interventions. Community violence interventions are proven strategies for reducing gun violence in urban communities through tools other than incarceration. Because cities across the country are experiencing a historic spike in homicides, the Biden-Harris Administration is taking a number of steps to prioritize investment in community violence interventions.
I uh, think we can actually all agree with this one. Funding for communities trying to help themselves in urban environments with their shooting spikes lately?
The Justice Department will issue an annual report on firearms trafficking. In 2000, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) issued a report summarizing information regarding its investigations into firearms trafficking, which is one way firearms are diverted into the illegal market where they can easily end up in the hands of dangerous individuals. Since the report’s publication, states, local, and federal policymakers have relied on its data to better thwart the common channels of firearms trafficking. But there is good reason to believe that firearms trafficking channels have changed since 2000, for example due to the emergence of online sales and proliferation of “ghost guns.” The Justice Department will issue a new, comprehensive report on firearms trafficking and annual updates necessary to give policymakers the information they need to help address firearms trafficking today.
I'd be interested in having better information here as well, definitely showing to light how many guns used in crimes are stolen pieces passed around. Plus straw purchasers knowingly selling to people who can't legally buy a gun on their own.
The President will nominate David Chipman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. ATF is the key agency enforcing our gun laws, and it needs a confirmed director in order to do the job to the best of its ability. But ATF has not had a confirmed director since 2015. Chipman served at ATF for 25 years and now works to advance commonsense gun safety laws.
And this one is just a formality basically
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All in all, something was definitely expected from the Biden admin. If it stays here I'm cool with it, because something was obviously going to be done once dems won the election so this is about as little as possible in reality. Plus of course court challenges to the EOs from gun rights group and maybe one or two get thrown out. Since it's just an EO, next Republican president can undo all 6 his first month anyways if they wish.
Certainly not the semi-auto rifle new sale ban, magazine size restrictions, register or become a criminal, or banning private sales without going through a shop for background check, level gun control that was hyped and pushed during primary season and then screeched and feared about after the election