There has been an increase in shooting incidents in the United States over the past few months. On the 25th, an 18-year-old man opened fire on school children as they entered Rob Elementary School in Yuvalty, Texas. The incident left 21 people dead, including 19 children and 2 teachers. The incident caused severe repercussions there. Following the incident, various demands were made by the public to ban the handgun.
US President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House:
The growing culture of gun violence in the United States is worrying. The use of weapons such as firearms should be banned. If not we should raise the appropriate age. One can increase the age to buy a gun from 18 to 21. High-capacity guns should be banned. Safety laws need to be strengthened and stricter restrictions imposed on gun manufacturers.
This is not to rob anyone of their rights. It is to protect our children, our families, our communities. It is to protect our freedom to go to schools, churches and shops. The background checks of handgun buyers should be strengthened.
High-capacity cartridges should be banned. Measures should be taken including enforcing the safe storage of firearms and allowing gun manufacturers to be held accountable for crimes committed in their products.
Thus he said.
It is noteworthy that the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau recently announced that the gun rights in the country will be disabled.