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Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings

A memorial at the National Mall in Washington, DC, pays tribute to victims of gun violence in October 2021 [File: Michael A McCoy/Reuters]

United States President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to act after a series of shootings in major cities killed at least 10 people, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with gun violence.

In a White House statement released on Tuesday, Biden called on Republican legislators to join him in putting forward  “commonsense reforms”, including a ban on assault weapons, universal background checks and an end to legal immunity for gun manufacturers.

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