"The White House is facing mounting pressure to unveil a comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence, an issue that the new administration has not yet publicly tackled despite promises from President Joe Biden to make it a policy priority." kentucky.com/news/politics-…
"Guttenberg acknowledged there was some 'frustration' within the community of gun-control advocates at the lack of attention, even as he remained confident the president would ultimately take action."
"Democrats who support gun-control measures say that with the party in control of the White House and Congress, they must capitalize on the opportunity to act despite the other challenges"
"Crow and some gun-control activists say they are confident that Biden will soon turn to the issue, citing his successful effort to ban assault weapons as a senator in 1994 and campaign pledges to take a host of actions if elected."
“'It is time for them to publicly engage this country in a conversation on the importance of this issue, to instruct the Cabinet to start taking any steps they can to deal with this issue as a public health emergency,' Guttenberg said."
"A White House official confirmed that staff had met with Giffords: Courage to Fight Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence since the inauguration..."
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