By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-biden-presses-for-reasonable-reforms-on-guns Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Biden presses for ‘reasonable reforms’ on guns Politics Apr 28, 2021 10:55 PM EDT President Joe Biden wants bipartisan action in Congress on fighting gun violence. Watch the moment in the player above. During his address to Congress on Wednesday night, the president said “this is not a Democrat or Republican issue” but “it’s an American issue.” Biden outlined a number of what he called “reasonable reforms.” Examples include universal background checks, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. He said such restrictions “have overwhelming support from the American people.” Biden also had a message for gun rights advocates who say that those kind of restrictions would impinge upon their constitutional rights: “We’re not changing the Constitution, we’re being reasonable.” WATCH: Biden says he intends to raise taxes on richest A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Joe Biden wants bipartisan action in Congress on fighting gun violence. Watch the moment in the player above. During his address to Congress on Wednesday night, the president said “this is not a Democrat or Republican issue” but “it’s an American issue.” Biden outlined a number of what he called “reasonable reforms.” Examples include universal background checks, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. He said such restrictions “have overwhelming support from the American people.” Biden also had a message for gun rights advocates who say that those kind of restrictions would impinge upon their constitutional rights: “We’re not changing the Constitution, we’re being reasonable.” WATCH: Biden says he intends to raise taxes on richest A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now