Biden Calls for Ban on Assault Weapons, High Capacity Magazines in Wake of Shootings

Fresh off their win on coronavirus aid, President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats knew the legislative path forward would be even steeper on immigration, voting rights, minimum wage, and a host of other issues – and now gun control is thrust to the forefront following two recent mass shootings. Despite his call for stricter laws, Biden and a razor-thin Democratic majority are being reminded that gun control is perhaps the steepest of all legislative climbs.