President Bident promoted the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act this week, which NJ Senator Cory Booker helped craft in the aftermath of Uvalde, that makes it harder for guns to end up in the wrong hands. Some of the different measures include:
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Closing the “boyfriend” loophole; not allowing anyone convicted of assault against their partner to buy a weapon
- Requiring people younger than 21 to undergo enhanced background checks before being able to purchase a gun
- Providing $750 million for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, also referred to as red-flag laws, that would allow authorities to confiscate firearms from individuals who have been determined by a court to be a significant danger to themselves or others.
We know that the majority of Americans believe in common sense gun safety legislation, and the Biden administration has been working to pass legislation that restricts access to dangerous weapons across the country in the face of a continuous barrage of gun violence and inaction from the right. President Biden commented “yes, there's a right to bear arms. But we also have the right to live freely without fearing for our lives in the grocery store. In a classroom. And in a movie theater…”
Yesterday, the President also tested positive for COVID but continues to maintain a full schedule while in isolation; working on behalf of the American people.
On behalf of the NJDSC, I wish President Biden a speedy recovery and continued good health.
— Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr.
P.S. Final reminder that our Veterans Caucus Kick-Off event is next Wednesday, July 27 - find more details here!
Additionally, our AANHPI, Black, Latino, and South Asian American Caucuses will be hosting a Meet & Greet event on Thursday, July 28. Click here to learn more about the event!
