Murphy Statement on Biden Executive Order on Implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday released the following statement on President Biden’s executive order on implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and expanded background checks:   

“The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act would not have been possible without President Biden’s support, and I applaud today’s executive order directing the administration to fully implement the legislation and move our country closer to universal background checks. Updated guidance that clarifies which gun sellers are ‘engaged in the business’ of firearms sales, in particular, will help close loopholes in our background checks system. As we work to implement our landmark legislation, the early evidence is clear. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is saving lives by keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals and demonstrating that common sense gun safety legislation works. We must continue to build on this progress to finally end the scourge of gun violence.”

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