We have all been bracing for Biden's executive orders regarding gun control. They have been long promised and still reside on his campaign website to this day. The announcement today announces what they will be addressing shortly. Although completely lacking in any detail, it does give us topics. Unfortunately, we already knew and feared they were coming (like pistol braces and "ghost guns").
Here are the key points of the announcement "fact sheet":
- The Justice Department, within 30 days, will issue a proposed rule to help stop the proliferation of “ghost guns.”
- The Justice Department, within 60 days, will issue a proposed rule to make clear when a device marketed as a stabilizing brace effectively turns a pistol into a short-barreled rifle subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act.
- The Justice Department, within 60 days, will publish model “red flag” legislation for states.
- The Administration is investing in evidence-based community violence interventions.
- The Justice Department will issue an annual report on firearms trafficking.
- The President will nominate David Chipman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.