President Biden called for an assault weapon ban on Independence Day amid a wave of mass shootings in cities across the nation.
"Today, Jill and I grieve for those who have lost their lives and, as our nation celebrates Independence Day, we pray for the day when our communities will be free from gun violence," Biden said in a statement Tuesday. "It is within our power to once again ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, to require safe storage of guns, to end gun manufacturers’ immunity from liability, and to enact universal background checks."
The comments come after a series of shootings in cities in the days leading up to Independence Day.
