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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joan E Greve and Coral Murphy Marcos

Biden and Harris unveil measure to tackle gun violence amid Trump clash

Man sitting down signs executive order at White House
Kamala Harris watches as Joe Biden signs the executive order at the White House on Thursday. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris unveiled a new executive order aimed at tackling gun violence on Thursday, as the vice-president and Donald Trump clash over the issue on the campaign trail.

The order establishes a new “emerging firearms threats task force” to crack down on machine-gun conversion devices and unserialized, 3D-printed guns. The policy also calls on federal agencies to develop guidance for schools on active shooter drills to mitigate potential psychological harm to students.

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