President Joe Biden Announces Creation of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

In a move to advance one of his top priorities, President Joe Biden announced on Friday plans to create the Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the White House. This is a victory for advocacy groups that have been pushing the President for years to designate an office to coordinate gun violence prevention measures across the federal government.

The President made the announcement at the National Safer Communities Summit in West Hartford, Connecticut, which was attended by gun safety advocates, local leaders and families impacted by gun violence. White House staff secretary Stefanie Feldman said Thursday that “we need to do so much more to address this public health epidemic of gun violence.”

The Office of Gun Violence Prevention will be the first of its kind in the White House. It will be tasked with coordinating gun violence prevention measures across the federal government. The President also urged Congress to take “commonsense actions” such as enacting universal background checks and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

The President’s announcement comes amid continued opposition by the influential gun lobby. However, the President remains committed to addressing the issue of gun violence in the United States. He said in a statement that “we cannot accept the status quo when it comes to gun violence in this country.”

The Office of Gun Violence Prevention is an important step in the President’s efforts to address the issue of gun violence in the United States. It is hoped that this office will help to coordinate efforts across the federal government to reduce gun violence in the country.