Jun 13, 2022
Following devastating mass shootings, a bipartisan group of US senators has proposed steps to curb gun violence.
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But there is a catch - the limited measures they proposed fall far short of the president's calls for change.
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The reforms include tougher background checks for gun buyers under 21 - two recent mass shooters were below 18.
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There is also a proposal to increase resources for states to keep these weapons away from people deemed a risk.
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President Joe Biden praised the proposals even while saying that the proposed measures do not go far enough.
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But the new proposals are backed by 10 Republicans - hence it can earn the supermajority needed to pass them.
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And to add domestic violence convictions and restraining orders to the national background check database.
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Biden's hands are tied, though - most Republican lawmakers and voters oppose any move to restrict firearms.
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He had pushed for firmer reforms, like a ban on assault rifles or an increase in age limit for purchasing them.
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