Biden Announces <br />Gun Control Executive Orders .<br />On April 8, President Biden announced several new gun control measures in light of recent mass shootings.<br />One of the issues targeted are "ghost guns," which are essentially kits that allow anyone to make a gun at home.<br />When these firearms turn up at crime scenes, they often cannot be traced by law enforcement due to the lack of a serial number, White House, via statement.<br />Another action orders the Justice Department <br />to propose legislation on "red flag" laws.<br />Red flag laws allow family members or law enforcement to petition for a court order... , White House, via statement.<br />... temporarily barring people in crisis from accessing firearms if they present a danger to themselves or others, White House, via statement.<br />Biden also instructed the ATF to compile a report on the <br />illegal firearms trade, which the agency hasn't done since 2000.<br />Last month, 35 Senate Democrats introduced legislation to ban "assault weapons,".<br />but it isn't expected to pass, as gun advocates continually cite the Second Amendment.
