The executive order, made public by the White House, aims to reduce armed violence with, among other measures, improvements to support shooting survivors and relatives of victims during their recovery processes in terms of mental health.
To do this, the Ministry of Health and the Attorney General’s Office must submit a proposal to the Presidency with that objective before September 15 of this year.
In addition, Biden will task US Attorney General Merrick Garland with adjusting the current legal definition of companies that sell guns to more closely follow the law that requires them to check the criminal records of all potential buyers.
“This measure means fewer guns will be sold without a criminal record check, and therefore fewer guns end up in the hands of criminals and abusers,” said a White House official who previewed the actions in a media call.
In turn, Biden will announce that the government is going to launch information campaigns on the so-called “Red Flag” laws, which allow the activation of a legal procedure to confiscate the firearms of those who represent a danger to third parties or for themselves.
“19 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws of this type (…) but they are not effective if the public does not know when and how to use them,” added the official.