Biden mourns with mass shooting survivors, tightens gun law

Mar 14, 2023 View Original Article
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  • Policy Leaning

    4% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    74% Negative

Bias Score Analysis

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"The rule directs my attorney general to take every lawful action possible to move us as close as we can to universal background checks without new legislation, Biden said."
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6% Conservative
"Biden then urged Congress, where Republicans have pushed back for decades against stricter gun purchase laws, to take responsibility and to clamp down on the hugely popular semi-automatic, military style rifles most often used in mass shootings."
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-22% Liberal
"He found the courage to act, Biden said, also getting applause when he highlighted the best picture Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once -- a sci-fi film centered on a Chinese American family that he said made history."
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28% Conservative
"The rule directs my attorney general to take every lawful action possible to move us as close as we can to universal background checks without new legislation, Biden said."
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-2% Liberal
"- Background checks tightened -Of several measures enacted Tuesday by Biden, the most consequential was an executive order tightening rules on background checks."
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0% Conservative
"Biden also said his executive order -- an action a president can implement without congresional approval, though only through federal rather than individual state agencies -- will also tighten the screws on irresponsible gun dealers."
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-6% Liberal
"Applause broke out when Biden heralded Brandon Tsay, the 26-year-old who wrestled the gun from the shooter before he could open fire at a second ballroom."
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-18% Liberal
"Biden's order directed the attorney general to clamp down on vendors failing to carry out the checks and also to clarify who qualifies as a dealer."
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-20% Liberal
"President Joe Biden mourned Tuesday with Asian American survivors of a mass shooting in a Los Angeles suburb and wielded his limited powers to tighten firearms controls, while pressuring Congress to do something big."
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-22% Liberal
"Biden then urged Congress, where Republicans have pushed back for decades against stricter gun purchase laws, to take responsibility and to clamp down on the hugely popular semi-automatic, military style rifles most often used in mass shootings."
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-10% Liberal
"The name and shame tactic will help lawmakers crack down on those illegal dealers and the public can avoid purchasing from them, Biden said."
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-42% Liberal

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : The rule "directs my attorney general to take every lawful action possible to move us as close as we can to universal background checks without new legislation," Biden said.
39% :Biden then urged Congress, where Republicans have pushed back for decades against stricter gun purchase laws, to take "responsibility" and to clamp down on the hugely popular semi-automatic, military style rifles most often used in mass shootings.

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