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June 11, 2022 Tweet - "Our young leaders have demanded change on gun violence for too long. @POTUS and I continue to stand with @AMarch4OurLives in the call to Congress to stand up to the gun lobby and pass commonsense gun safety laws." Kamala Harris
June 11, 2022 Tweet - "Lives are lost to gun violence on streets across America every day. It's past time to do something. Ban assault weapons. Expand background checks. Repeal the liability that protects gun manufacturers. Let's get this done." Kamala Harris
June 10, 2022 Tweet - "There's a through-line from what happened at Tops Market in Buffalo to what happened in Atlanta, in Orlando, and at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. There's no place for hate in our nation. We must stand up and say: Enough is enough." Kamala Harris
June 9, 2022 Tweet - "Fort Hood, Texas in 2009 -- 13 dead, more than 30 injured. Parkland, Florida in 2018 -- 17 dead, 17 injured. Red flag laws could have stopped both shooters." Pres. Joe Biden
June 7, 2022 Tweet - "In 1994, Congress passed a bipartisan assault weapons ban. Nine categories of semi-automatic weapons were included, like AK-47s and AR-15s. In the 10 years it was law, mass shootings went down. After Republicans let the law expire in 2004, mass shootings tripled." Pres. Joe Biden
June 6, 2022 Tweet - "Over the last two decades, more school-aged children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active-duty military combined. Think about that. How much more carnage are we willing to accept? How many more innocent lives must be taken before we say enough?" Pres. Joe Biden
June 5, 2022 Tweet - "Why should an ordinary citizen be able to purchase an assault weapon that holds 30-round magazines and fires hundreds of bullets in minutes? The damage was so devastating in Uvalde parents had to do DNA swabs to identify remains of their 9- and 10-year old children. Enough." Pres. Joe Biden
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "We should repeal the liability shield that often protects gun manufacturers from being sued for the death and destruction caused by their weapons. They're the only industry in the country that has this kind of immunity. It's outrageous. It must end." Pres. Joe Biden
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "No 86-year-old should fear for her safety at the grocery store. No 9-year-old should be afraid to go to school. And no 18-year-old should be able to buy a weapon of war." Kamala Harris
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "We can't fail the American people on gun violence anymore. It's time for the Senate to do something. Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Raise the age to purchase guns from 18 to 21. Strengthen background checks. Let's get this done." Kamala Harris
June 3, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure Kamala Harris
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "We need to: Ban assault weapons -- and if we can't, then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21. Ban high-capacity magazines. Strengthen background checks. Enact safe storage laws and red flag laws. Repeal gun manufacturers' immunity from liability." Pres. Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I'm addressing the nation on the recent tragic mass shootings, and the need for Congress to pass commonsense laws to combat the epidemic of gun violence." Pres. Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Gun Violence in America Pres. Joe Biden
May 30, 2022 Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival Pres. Joe Biden
May 28, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure Kamala Harris
May 27, 2022 Tweet - "We must work together to create an America where children feel safe in their schools--and that starts with passing reasonable gun safety laws." Kamala Harris
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "The time to prevent another mass tragedy is now. Congress must take action and pass common sense gun reform. The overwhelming majority of Americans support expanded background checks, and a ban on assault weapons." Kamala Harris
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Congress needs to pass universal background checks, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and confirm Steve Dettelbach as head of the ATF. It's time to turn this pain into action." Pres. Joe Biden
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "Our hearts break for the people of Uvalde. Enough is enough. As a nation, we must have the courage to stand up to the gun lobby and fight for sensible gun safety laws to ensure nothing like this happens again." Kamala Harris
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen anywhere else in the world. Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to stand up to the gun lobby? It is time to turn this pain into action." Pres. Joe Biden
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "We know common sense gun laws can't and won't prevent every tragedy. But we know they work and have a positive impact. When we passed the assault weapons ban -- mass shootings went down. When the law expired -- mass shootings tripled." Pres. Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight, there are parents who will never see their child again. Parents who will never be the same. To lose a child is to have a piece of your soul ripped away forever. I ask the nation to pray for them -- to give them strength in the darkness." Pres. Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Enough is enough. As a nation, we must have the courage to take action and prevent this from ever happening again. It is long past time for our country to stand up to the gun lobby and pass reasonable gun safety laws." Kamala Harris
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight in Uvalde, Texas, there are parents who lost children. Families who have lost loved ones. And many who have been injured. As a nation, we must have the courage to take action and prevent this from ever happening again." Kamala Harris
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "As a nation we must ask: When in God's name will we stand up to the gun lobby? When in God's name will we do what needs to be done? I'm sick and tired of it. We have to act." Pres. Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen elsewhere in the world. Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Why do we keep letting this happen? Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to deal with it? It's time to turn this pain into action." Pres. Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas Pres. Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 28th Annual Awards Kamala Harris
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "We have to refuse to live in a country where Black people grocery shopping can be gunned down by weapons of war deployed in a racist cause. We have to refuse to live in a country where fear and lies are packaged for power and for profit." Pres. Joe Biden
May 17, 2022 Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Biden Honoring the Lives Lost in Buffalo, New York, and Calling on All Americans to Condemn White Supremacy Pres. Joe Biden
May 17, 2022 Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure Pres. Joe Biden
May 15, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure Kamala Harris
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "Our hearts are broken and we grieve for the victims of the horrific act of gun violence in Buffalo. Doug and I are praying for those who lost loved ones. Racially-motivated hate crimes are harms against all of us. We must do everything to ensure that our communities are safe." Kamala Harris
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "Jill and I pray for the victims, their families and devastated community from yesterday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. Our hearts are heavy once again but our resolve must not waver; we must work together to address the hate that remains a stain on the soul of this nation." Pres. Joe Biden
May 14, 2022 Statement by President Biden on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York Pres. Joe Biden
May 14, 2022 Statement by Vice President Harris on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York Kamala Harris
April 15, 2022 Tweet - "One year ago, a lone gunman took the lives of eight people -- four of whom were Sikh -- at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. As we remember those we lost and all those impacted, we must renew our fight to end the epidemic of gun violence in America." Pres. Joe Biden
April 12, 2022 Tweet - "Jill and I are praying for those injured in the New York City subway shooting. We are grateful for the first responders and civilians who jumped into action. My team has been in touch with city officials and we are working to support efforts on the ground." Pres. Joe Biden
April 12, 2022 Tweet - "My heart is with those who were injured today in the New York City subway shooting. Doug and I are grateful to the first responders who arrived on the scene to provide care and keep everyone safe." Kamala Harris
April 11, 2022 Remarks by President Biden Announcing Actions to Fight Gun Crime and His Nominee for ATF Director, Steve Dettelbach Pres. Joe Biden
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our thoughts are with everyone who lost a loved one in the terrible gun violence this weekend in Sacramento. Enough is enough. Congress must act to end the epidemic of gun violence in America." Kamala Harris
April 3, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Mass Shooting in Sacramento Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 14, 2022 Statement by President Biden Four Years After the Parkland Shooting Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 9, 2022 Statement by President Biden on the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "Every day in this country 316 people are shot and 106 are killed. Enough -- the scourge of gun violence has to end. Today, I traveled to New York City to meet with leaders and discuss how we can work together to reduce gun crime and make our communities safer." Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "I will keep doing everything I can to make our communities safer, but Congress needs to do its part: - Pass universal background checks - Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines - Close loopholes and repeal the liability shield for gun manufacturers" Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "We must end gun violence in America. The courageous officers killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia were protecting students, faculty, and the Bridgewater community. The @SecondGentleman and I are keeping their loved ones in our hearts." Kamala Harris
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Four years ago today, 60 lives were cut short -- and countless more were forever changed -- in a mass shooting in Las Vegas. Today we remember those lost and reaffirm our commitment to reducing gun violence across the country." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 9, 2021 Statement from the President on Withdrawal of David Chipman's Nomination to Lead ATF Pres. Joe Biden
Date Title Politician
June 11, 2022 Tweet - "Our young leaders have demanded change on gun violence for too long. @POTUS and I continue to stand with @AMarch4OurLives in the call to Congress to stand up to the gun lobby and pass commonsense gun safety laws." Kamala Harris
June 11, 2022 Tweet - "Lives are lost to gun violence on streets across America every day. It's past time to do something. Ban assault weapons. Expand background checks. Repeal the liability that protects gun manufacturers. Let's get this done." Kamala Harris
June 10, 2022 Tweet - "There's a through-line from what happened at Tops Market in Buffalo to what happened in Atlanta, in Orlando, and at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. There's no place for hate in our nation. We must stand up and say: Enough is enough." Kamala Harris
June 9, 2022 Tweet - "Fort Hood, Texas in 2009 -- 13 dead, more than 30 injured. Parkland, Florida in 2018 -- 17 dead, 17 injured. Red flag laws could have stopped both shooters." Pres.Joe Biden
June 7, 2022 Tweet - "In 1994, Congress passed a bipartisan assault weapons ban. Nine categories of semi-automatic weapons were included, like AK-47s and AR-15s. In the 10 years it was law, mass shootings went down. After Republicans let the law expire in 2004, mass shootings tripled." Pres.Joe Biden
June 6, 2022 Tweet - "Over the last two decades, more school-aged children have died from guns than on-duty police officers and active-duty military combined. Think about that. How much more carnage are we willing to accept? How many more innocent lives must be taken before we say enough?" Pres.Joe Biden
June 5, 2022 Tweet - "Why should an ordinary citizen be able to purchase an assault weapon that holds 30-round magazines and fires hundreds of bullets in minutes? The damage was so devastating in Uvalde parents had to do DNA swabs to identify remains of their 9- and 10-year old children. Enough." Pres.Joe Biden
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "We should repeal the liability shield that often protects gun manufacturers from being sued for the death and destruction caused by their weapons. They're the only industry in the country that has this kind of immunity. It's outrageous. It must end." Pres.Joe Biden
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "No 86-year-old should fear for her safety at the grocery store. No 9-year-old should be afraid to go to school. And no 18-year-old should be able to buy a weapon of war." Kamala Harris
June 3, 2022 Tweet - "We can't fail the American people on gun violence anymore. It's time for the Senate to do something. Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Raise the age to purchase guns from 18 to 21. Strengthen background checks. Let's get this done." Kamala Harris
June 3, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure Kamala Harris
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "We need to: Ban assault weapons -- and if we can't, then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21. Ban high-capacity magazines. Strengthen background checks. Enact safe storage laws and red flag laws. Repeal gun manufacturers' immunity from liability." Pres.Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I'm addressing the nation on the recent tragic mass shootings, and the need for Congress to pass commonsense laws to combat the epidemic of gun violence." Pres.Joe Biden
June 2, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on Gun Violence in America Pres.Joe Biden
May 30, 2022 Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival Pres.Joe Biden
May 28, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure Kamala Harris
May 27, 2022 Tweet - "We must work together to create an America where children feel safe in their schools--and that starts with passing reasonable gun safety laws." Kamala Harris
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "The time to prevent another mass tragedy is now. Congress must take action and pass common sense gun reform. The overwhelming majority of Americans support expanded background checks, and a ban on assault weapons." Kamala Harris
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Congress needs to pass universal background checks, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and confirm Steve Dettelbach as head of the ATF. It's time to turn this pain into action." Pres.Joe Biden
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "Our hearts break for the people of Uvalde. Enough is enough. As a nation, we must have the courage to stand up to the gun lobby and fight for sensible gun safety laws to ensure nothing like this happens again." Kamala Harris
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen anywhere else in the world. Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to stand up to the gun lobby? It is time to turn this pain into action." Pres.Joe Biden
May 25, 2022 Tweet - "We know common sense gun laws can't and won't prevent every tragedy. But we know they work and have a positive impact. When we passed the assault weapons ban -- mass shootings went down. When the law expired -- mass shootings tripled." Pres.Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight, there are parents who will never see their child again. Parents who will never be the same. To lose a child is to have a piece of your soul ripped away forever. I ask the nation to pray for them -- to give them strength in the darkness." Pres.Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Enough is enough. As a nation, we must have the courage to take action and prevent this from ever happening again. It is long past time for our country to stand up to the gun lobby and pass reasonable gun safety laws." Kamala Harris
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "Tonight in Uvalde, Texas, there are parents who lost children. Families who have lost loved ones. And many who have been injured. As a nation, we must have the courage to take action and prevent this from ever happening again." Kamala Harris
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "As a nation we must ask: When in God's name will we stand up to the gun lobby? When in God's name will we do what needs to be done? I'm sick and tired of it. We have to act." Pres.Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen elsewhere in the world. Why are we willing to live with this carnage? Why do we keep letting this happen? Where in God's name is our backbone to have the courage to deal with it? It's time to turn this pain into action." Pres.Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas Pres.Joe Biden
May 24, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 28th Annual Awards Kamala Harris
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "We have to refuse to live in a country where Black people grocery shopping can be gunned down by weapons of war deployed in a racist cause. We have to refuse to live in a country where fear and lies are packaged for power and for profit." Pres.Joe Biden
May 17, 2022 Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Biden Honoring the Lives Lost in Buffalo, New York, and Calling on All Americans to Condemn White Supremacy Pres.Joe Biden
May 17, 2022 Remarks by President Biden Before Air Force One Departure Pres.Joe Biden
May 15, 2022 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before Air Force Two Departure Kamala Harris
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "Our hearts are broken and we grieve for the victims of the horrific act of gun violence in Buffalo. Doug and I are praying for those who lost loved ones. Racially-motivated hate crimes are harms against all of us. We must do everything to ensure that our communities are safe." Kamala Harris
May 15, 2022 Tweet - "Jill and I pray for the victims, their families and devastated community from yesterday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. Our hearts are heavy once again but our resolve must not waver; we must work together to address the hate that remains a stain on the soul of this nation." Pres.Joe Biden
May 14, 2022 Statement by President Biden on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York Pres.Joe Biden
May 14, 2022 Statement by Vice President Harris on Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York Kamala Harris
April 15, 2022 Tweet - "One year ago, a lone gunman took the lives of eight people -- four of whom were Sikh -- at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. As we remember those we lost and all those impacted, we must renew our fight to end the epidemic of gun violence in America." Pres.Joe Biden
April 12, 2022 Tweet - "Jill and I are praying for those injured in the New York City subway shooting. We are grateful for the first responders and civilians who jumped into action. My team has been in touch with city officials and we are working to support efforts on the ground." Pres.Joe Biden
April 12, 2022 Tweet - "My heart is with those who were injured today in the New York City subway shooting. Doug and I are grateful to the first responders who arrived on the scene to provide care and keep everyone safe." Kamala Harris
April 11, 2022 Remarks by President Biden Announcing Actions to Fight Gun Crime and His Nominee for ATF Director, Steve Dettelbach Pres.Joe Biden
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "Our thoughts are with everyone who lost a loved one in the terrible gun violence this weekend in Sacramento. Enough is enough. Congress must act to end the epidemic of gun violence in America." Kamala Harris
April 3, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Mass Shooting in Sacramento Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 14, 2022 Statement by President Biden Four Years After the Parkland Shooting Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 9, 2022 Statement by President Biden on the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "Every day in this country 316 people are shot and 106 are killed. Enough -- the scourge of gun violence has to end. Today, I traveled to New York City to meet with leaders and discuss how we can work together to reduce gun crime and make our communities safer." Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 3, 2022 Tweet - "I will keep doing everything I can to make our communities safer, but Congress needs to do its part: - Pass universal background checks - Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines - Close loopholes and repeal the liability shield for gun manufacturers" Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "We must end gun violence in America. The courageous officers killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia were protecting students, faculty, and the Bridgewater community. The @SecondGentleman and I are keeping their loved ones in our hearts." Kamala Harris
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "Four years ago today, 60 lives were cut short -- and countless more were forever changed -- in a mass shooting in Las Vegas. Today we remember those lost and reaffirm our commitment to reducing gun violence across the country." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 9, 2021 Statement from the President on Withdrawal of David Chipman's Nomination to Lead ATF Pres.Joe Biden
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