Friday, Biden will be in Connecticut and give a speech on gun legislation at the University of Hartford’s National Safer Communities Summit.
The second president to visit the campus will be Biden.
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“I think we all here at the university and in Connecticut feel it’s so important to address gun violence. Certainly, you know, ten years ago with, Sandy Hook really raised the awareness of the severity of this crisis that we have in the country. And so, we’re honored to be holding this event here,” UHart Acting President Stephen Mulready said
At the Lincoln Theater, the summit begins at 9 a.m. Survivors of gun violence, advocates for gun safety, and numerous federal and state lawmakers will be present for Biden’s speech at 2 p.m.
Biden, Gabby Giffords, Nelba Marquez-Greene, Nicole Hockley, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, and Governor Ned Lamont will be among the speakers. The list of speakers can be found here.
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which Biden signed into law last year and includes some of the most significant federal gun safety legislation in 30 years, will be the subject of their discussion.
Sen. Chris Murphy stated, “It’s a waiting period on all assault weapons purchases for younger buyers,” “It invests in state red flag laws that take away guns from dangerous people,” and “It takes away guns from domestic abusers.”
Additionally, the legislation provides $15 billion for community resources and mental health care.
Murphy stated, “That’s a lot of money, so we are building a lot of mental health clinics all over the country with that money.”
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“Gun control advocates have now coined themselves as gun safety advocates,” the Connecticut Citizens Defense League stated. Guns are legally owned and used every day by responsible gun owners. Many of them teach or volunteer at their neighborhood ranges and sportsmen’s clubs. These are the real proponents of gun safety, not those who have only limited hands-on experience with firearms.
Biden will attend a campaign reception in Greenwich following the summit.
