Biden Unveils New Federal Office to Combat Gun Violence, Urges Congress to Pass Assault Weapons Ban

Biden announced the creation of the first federal Office of Gun Violence Prevention, to be overseen by Vice President Kamala Harris.
Biden and Harris urged Congress to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
Biden said over 500 mass shootings and 30,000 gun deaths have occurred in 2023, calling it "totally unacceptable."
Harris said 1 in 5 Americans have lost a family member to gun violence.
Biden said the "safety of our kids from gun violence is on the ballot" in calling for new gun laws.

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