Breaking: Biden Calls on Congress to Ban ‘Assault Weapons’ in Wake of Colorado Shooting

President Biden urged Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines following the Boulder, Colo., shooting in which ten people were killed.

“I urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to act,” Biden said at a press conference. “We can ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines in this country once again.”

Biden also called on the Senate to pass a bill already approved by the House, which tightens background checks for potential gun buyers.

“The United States Senate, and I hope some of them are listening, should immediately pass the [bills] that close loopholes in the background check system,” Biden said. “These are bills that received votes from both Republicans and Democrats in the House.”

Biden also offered condolences to the survivors of the shooting, as well as to law enforcement officials who responded to the incident.

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